CORNMEAL-CRUSTED SOFT-SHELL CRABS
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
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.
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Had Eth
had-eth@hotmail.comThese crabs are a bit pricey, but they're worth it.
Tshilidzi Veronika
tshilidzi_v@yahoo.comI'm not a fan of cornmeal, but I loved the crust on these crabs.
Mahta Entezari
entezari.m@yahoo.comI made a few changes to the recipe and the crabs were still delicious.
Vanessa Kwofie
k_vanessa7@aol.comI followed the recipe exactly and the crabs turned out perfectly.
Azan KhanM
akhanm1@hotmail.frI highly recommend this recipe.
Afrim Hidri
hidria@hotmail.frThese crabs are perfect for a summer party.
Siddiq
siddiq39@gmail.comThe cornmeal crust is a game-changer.
Sonam Lama
ls81@gmail.comI'll definitely be making these again.
Sakun Rai
sakun26@gmail.comDelicious!
Indika Rajini
rajinii97@gmail.comThese crabs are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a hit.
kyra pollock
k_p46@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed these crabs. The cornmeal crust was amazing!
Jonah Sellers
jonahs5@gmail.comThis recipe was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the crabs and they were so easy to make.
Kasie Hawes
hawes.k3@aol.comEasy to make and absolutely delicious! The crabs were perfectly cooked and the cornmeal crust was so flavorful.
Kirangiri
kirangiri82@hotmail.comCrispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside. The cornmeal crust was the perfect complement to the delicate crab meat.