Soft shell crab basket

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 larges Soft-shell crabs
2 quarts Vegetable oil for frying
1 large Pot for frying
2 cups Buttermilk
Grated zest of one lemon
Salt and pepper
¼ cup Old Bay seasoning
2 cups Flour

Directions

Start by cleaning the soft-shell crabs, removing the gills and the skirt flap. Refrigerate until ready to cook. On the stove, over medium heat slowly bring the vegetable oil to 325 degrees. Then lower the heat to hold the temperature. While the oil is heating prepare the buttermilk by mixing in the grated lemon zest and season with salt and pepper. In a shallow pie tin combine the flour and the Old Bay seasoning. The correct way to batter using flour is a method known as dry-wet-dry, so start by coating the crabs with the seasoned flour then dredging them into the buttermilk and then back into the flour. Carefully using tongs drop the crabs into the oil and fry until crisp, when golden brown, remove from oil and drain on a paper towel. Serve the crabs in a basket with French fries, coleslaw, grilled corn, tartar sauce, and lemon. Another delicious serving method is to eat on white toasted bread with lettuce & tomato and mayonnaise.

Yield: 1 serving.

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 1108 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (5% calories from fat); 42g Protein; 214g Carbohydrate; 17mg Cholesterol; 519mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 12½ Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; ½ Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Recipe by: IN FOOD TODAY SHOW #ING279 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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