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Soft-Shell Crabs: Three Methods, Four Coatings, Five Sauces
By timbrehse
Three Methods, Four Coatings, Five Sauces
- COATINGS
- All coatings are adequate for at least 4 crabs. Add salt and pepper in every case.
- Simple Flour or Cornmeal
- Put a mound of all-purpose flour or cornmeal on a plate (you can add a big pinch of cayenne if you like). Dredge the crabs and fry or sauté.
- Cornmeal Batter
- Beat an egg with 1 cup milk in a bowl. On a large plate, combine 1 cup cornmeal, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne. Dip the crabs in the egg mixture, then dredge well in the cornmeal mixture and fry or sauté.
- Ground Oyster Crackers or Saltines
- Tempura
- SAUCES
- Makes enough for at least 4 crabs. Salt and pepper, please.
- Tomato Sauce
- Tartar Sauce
- Cilantro ‘Pesto’
- Combine 2 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves, 1 clove peeled garlic and 3 tablespoons neutral oil in a food processor. Pulse several times. Stop, scrape the sides, add 1 tablespoon lime juice and blend. Add water as necessary to purée.
- Chili Sauce
- Ponzu Sauce
Bacon Wrapped Crab Stuffed Shrimp
By á-2179
Preheat the oven for 350 degrees F
- Bacon Wrapped Crab Stuffed Shrimp:
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked clean
- 1/2 butter crackers, crushed (recommended: Ritz)
- 3 scallions, tops and whites finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 16 large shrimp, peeled
- 16 slices bacon
Crab Cakes with Lemon Caper Remoulade
By akselden
1. Preheat oven to 350'F. 2
- Lemon caper remoulade:
- Crab cakes
- 1 lb. lump crab meat
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp dry breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (made up of equal parts dill, parsley, tarragon and chives)
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Tabasco sauce
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Grated rind and juice of 1 large lemon
- 2 tbsp drained capers, chopped
- 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper
Crab & Meyer Lemon 'Pasta'
By á-114869
{Paleo, AIP, Gluten free, whole 30}
- 1/2 T olive oil
- 100 grams/ 3.5 ounces lardons (uncured pork belly cubes) or pancetta cubes
- 1 medium zucchini - chopped into bite sized pieces
- 2 garlic cloves - finely minced
- 1 t sea salt
- 2 Meyer lemons - zested and then juiced (regular lemons work too - give a more lemony taste)
- 8 ounces/ 225 grams cooked crab meat (canned is ok)
- 2 medium sized parsnips - spiralized
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup parsley - finely chopped
Chesapeake Bay Crabby Mac
By á-68271
Main Dish, Pasta and Seafood
- 4 TBS butter
- 1 large shallot
- 4 TBS flour
- 3 C. milk
- 2 TBS Old Bay
- 1 8-oz cream cheese
- 2 C. grated mancheco
- 1 C cheddar cheese
- 2 TBS parsley
- 3 - 4 TBS sherry
- elbow mac
- 1 lb. lump crabmeat
- breakcrumbs
Cream of Crab Soup
By WaffleCrumbs
Cook onion with 1 T. butter
- 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat
- 1 T. fresh parsley
- 3 t. Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 c. butter + 1 T. butter
- 2 pints heavy whipping cream
- 1 qt. half & half
- cornstarch
- chicken broth
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/8 t. pepper
- 1 pint milk
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
Crab Dip Barry
By beach cook
Preheat Oven 375F. Medium Bowl, Add Soften Cheese, Onions, Milk, Lemon, Horseradish, Pepper & Salt
- 16 oz Can Lump Crab Meat Drained
- 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened
- 2 T Green Onions Chop Fine
- 2 t Milk
- 2 T Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 T + Horseradish Drained
- 1/4 t White Pepper
- 1/2 t Salt
- Old Bay Seasoning
Hot Crab Dip in Rye boat
By Tufgrlz
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 (8 oz) container soft cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs. prepared horseradish
- 1 (6 oz) can crab meat, drained
- 1/8 tsp. celery salt
- 1 round loaf of rye bread
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
Crab Cake Eggs Benedict with Sauteed Spinach
By á-10847
Dungeness crabs are delicious eaten freshly cracked with lemon and butter, so hollandaise sauce is a logical — an...
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise, 3 ounce/80 ml
- 3 green onions, white and green parts, minced
- 1/3 cup minced yellow onion, 2 ounce/60 g
- 1/4 cup finely grated carrot, 1 ounce/30 g
- 3 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 12 ounces fresh-cooked lump crabmeat, preferably Dungeness, 375 g
- 1 cup panko, or as needed, 1 1/2 ounce/45 g
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 12 ounces baby spinach, rinsed but not dried
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 8 large eggs
- HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup unsalted butter, 8 ounces/250 g
Joe's Stone Crab Key Lime Pie
By lisaS
For the filing: Meanwhile, in an electric mixer with the wire whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and lime zest ...
- 1 graham cracker pie crust
- Filling
- 3 Egg yolks
- 1 1/2 tsp Grated zest of 2 limes
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Bobby Flay Crab Cakes
By beach cook
Everybody loves crab cakes, and they're the perfect party appetizer or meal-just shape them whatever size you want
- 1 pound jumbo lump crabmeat
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Crab with Pasta - Bobby Flay
By á-1009
Bring salted water to boil and cook spaghetti to al dente
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 2 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 lb. jumbo lump crabmeat
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- EVOO for drizzling
- Fresh ground pepper
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