New Thoughts on Soft Shell Crabs?
Cooking for my folks tonight....Soft shell crabs are their favorite. I am limited - no deep frying, no wine. Anyone have ideas on sautee or grilling these tasty gems?
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7 Comments:
Grilling? Doesn't sound like that would work... Do em the old fashioned way, dredged in flour and old bay, sauteed in butter. The accompaniments are where you can have lots of fun: aioli, tomato confit, yuzu jelly, tapenade, pesto, spicy chinese black bean sauce, garlic butter... Toasted brioche, couscous with dried currants, sauteed napa cabbage and shiitake mushrooms, sweet pea risotto... Or just a toasted potato bun with tomato and tartar sauce with a side of coleslaw. The possibilties are endless.
simon at 5:53PM on 05/28/09
What simon said! I just enjoyed a beautiful dozen soft shells courtesy of my BIL from Maryland. I did add a bit of chopped garlic to the butter.
izatryt at 6:06PM on 05/28/09
I'm with Simon, gently sauteed in butter with aioli, chiffonade of greens, roasted tomato and a brioche bun...
It's one of my favorite meals, too!
juliette527 at 6:27PM on 05/28/09
Grilling works beautifully! A few minutes on each side, depending on grill temp. That is how I do them most times. Serve them with some greens and a dressing.
derosa at 8:35PM on 05/28/09
I agree with a lot of the above: treat the lovely little gems with respect and delicately glorify them. a bit of an interesting treatment is certainly acceptable (a dressing/aioli of some kind)--so long as they aren't suffocated!
I'm a Gulf Coastie, so I adorrrreee soft shells! one of my faves. Hope your meal was excellent.
emilytaylor at 11:23PM on 05/28/09
@derosa - wow! ok, now I have to try it.
simon at 10:59AM on 05/29/09
Thanks everyone for suggestions and enlightenment. I am going to try grilling next time. Last night I went with the seasoned flour dredge and sautee in butter with garlic and Herbs de Provence. It came out perfectly and everyone was happy!
thegoch at 12:15PM on 05/29/09