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Fried Soft-Shell Crab

SUBMITTED BY: WESBRYANT PHOTO BY: MOLLE888

"These crabs are fried to a light crisp, and you can eat the whole crab. It is my favorite food."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 soft-shell crabs
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 cups oil for frying, or as needed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Clean each crab. Lift one pointed side of top shell and remove the gills by pulling them out. Put top shell back down and repeat on other side. On the bottom side remove tail flap by twisting and pulling off. Using a pair of scissors, remove the face by cutting behind the eyes. Rinse the crabs thoroughly with cold water. Dry on paper towels.
  2. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees F). In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork. In a separate bowl, stir salt and pepper into the flour. Lightly salt the crab, then dip in the flour, dip in the egg, then in the flour again.
  3. Carefully place crabs into the deep-fryer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Carefully turn over, and cook until golden on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve as soon as they are cool enough to eat. You can eat the whole crab.

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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN
I'm the queen of soft shell crabs and look forward to eating them every summer. So far, I've... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by griller3
Well I have to admit I did not use the egg or milk, just used seasoned flour and pan fried to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2005 by FREEMAN203
One of my familys favorite foods. These are sooooo good on fresh bread with tomatoe and lettuce!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2006 by Boquinha
SO easy and SO yummy! LOVE this recipe! I now have the confidence to make this again and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2007 by CathyEm
This was something completely new for DH and me! We live just a couple of miles from Puget... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2007 by Maureen MacK
I made these last night as it was the first time I was able to get soft-shells at my fish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2004 by MIKEHENDRICKSEN
This is a very good recipe and is easy to make. It is close to the same as we serve in my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by sunshine
These were GREAT! Be careful though--I defrosted mine in water because I was in a hurry--some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2007 by MOLLE888
Delicious! I did everything as stated, but I added some seafood seasoning to the batter.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by Eila