Basic deep fried soft-shell crabs

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Soft-shell crabs; thawed if frozen
Egg whites
Water
All-purpose flour
Salt and pepper; to taste
Oil for deep frying

Directions

Prepare batter by whisking egg whites and water (50 percent egg whites, 50 percent water). Sift flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Dip crabs in batter, drain then lightly dredge in flour. Shake to remove excess flour.

Deep fry at 375 F for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned and crispy.

Turn crabs often while cooking. Recipe by: The Coastland Times

Posted to KitMailbox Digest by "Art Guyer" <ThePoint@...> on Jun 04, 1998

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