CORNMEAL-CRUSTED SOFT-SHELL CRABS

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When you buy soft-shell crabs, have them cleaned at the fish market. Here, they are served on a bed of arugula with a Lemon-Red Pepper Confit.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large egg whites
8 soft-shell crabs, (about 2 1/2 pounds)
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 bunch arugula, (about 6 ounces), washed and tough stems removed
Lemon-Red Pepper Confit

Steps:

  • Combine cornmeal, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or plate.
  • Whisk egg whites in a small bowl until just frothy. Dip crabs into egg whites to coat. Dredge them in the seasoned cornmeal, shake off excess, and set aside.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange 4 crabs on their bellies in the pan. Cook until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer crabs to a plate and add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to pan. Return crabs to pan, on their backs, and cook until crisp, about 5 minutes more. Remove crabs from skillet and keep warm on a baking sheet in a 300 degrees oven. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and crabs.
  • Divide arugula among four plates. Arrange 2 crabs over each plate of arugula, spoon confit over or around crabs, and serve.

Had Eth
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These crabs are a bit pricey, but they're worth it.


Tshilidzi Veronika
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I'm not a fan of cornmeal, but I loved the crust on these crabs.


Mahta Entezari
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I made a few changes to the recipe and the crabs were still delicious.


Vanessa Kwofie
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I followed the recipe exactly and the crabs turned out perfectly.


Azan KhanM
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Afrim Hidri
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These crabs are perfect for a summer party.


Siddiq
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The cornmeal crust is a game-changer.


Sonam Lama
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I'll definitely be making these again.


Sakun Rai
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Delicious!


Indika Rajini
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These crabs are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.


kyra pollock
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these crabs. The cornmeal crust was amazing!


Jonah Sellers
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This recipe was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the crabs and they were so easy to make.


Kasie Hawes
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Easy to make and absolutely delicious! The crabs were perfectly cooked and the cornmeal crust was so flavorful.


Kirangiri
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Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. The cornmeal crust was the perfect complement to the delicate crab meat.