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Soft shell crab help
Posted on 12/21/12 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 12/21/12 at 8:41 pm
Every time i see it on a restaurant menu, it is either fried or sauteed in butter. Have any of you had it any other way that you can recommend?
I'll probably pick some up this weekend and would like to try something different. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'll probably pick some up this weekend and would like to try something different. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Posted on 12/21/12 at 8:43 pm to Willie Stroker
I've had it broiled but I just don't think it is really meant to be served that way. I think it's best fried to have as much crisp as possible.
But as for something perhaps a little different, you could always fry it in panko. I've had some panko fried soft shell crab at a few Japanese fusion type places and it's generally pretty good.
But as for something perhaps a little different, you could always fry it in panko. I've had some panko fried soft shell crab at a few Japanese fusion type places and it's generally pretty good.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 8:58 pm to Willie Stroker
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Have any of you had it any other way that you can recommend?
Grilled is fantastic, but the grates have to be super clean and oiled. If not, they will stick really hard.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 9:02 pm to glassman
Yup - grilled is the other option
Posted on 12/21/12 at 9:23 pm to Willie Stroker
Smoked.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 9:32 pm to Gris Gris
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Smoked.
Very cold smoked and for a very shirt period of time. Christian's was the first place to do it, Clancy's perfected it.
Posted on 12/21/12 at 11:41 pm to Powerman
Can someone post a recipe for fried that they use?
TIA.
And what's the best thing for me to do, get frozen soft shells? I LOVE them, so much. But have been afraid to make them because I've heard if you don't eat them in season they are terrible.
TIA.
And what's the best thing for me to do, get frozen soft shells? I LOVE them, so much. But have been afraid to make them because I've heard if you don't eat them in season they are terrible.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 8:20 am to KosmoCramer
Fresh is definitely better than frozen, but at this time of year you probably don't have much choice. Nowadays when I fry soft shells, I deep fry them. Enough oil to cover them by a half inch or so. They only take about a minute or so this way. Just bread them the way you would do fried shrimp or crawfish. And you do know how to clean them, right?
If not, here's a video:
How to clean soft shell crabs
ETA: Also, don't clean them in advance. They'll lose too much moisture.
If not, here's a video:
How to clean soft shell crabs
ETA: Also, don't clean them in advance. They'll lose too much moisture.
This post was edited on 12/22/12 at 8:54 am
Posted on 12/22/12 at 8:30 am to Stadium Rat
Rat, you shouldn't have told him about that, he would have returned saying he had signed off on soft shells they taste like cardboard. 
Posted on 12/22/12 at 8:37 am to CITWTT
Yeah, more crabs for me and you. 
Posted on 12/22/12 at 8:40 am to CITWTT
I really like Kosmo's lust for all things Cajun/Creole, and his enthusiasm to try new things based on recs from everyone here.
For this reason, he's one of my favorite posters on the F&D Board.
For this reason, he's one of my favorite posters on the F&D Board.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 9:52 am to BRgetthenet
I give both Kosmo and Alma kudos for thier inquisitiveness, and faith in us.
Posted on 12/22/12 at 10:11 am to CITWTT
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Alma
Forgot about Alma.
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