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Sauteed Soft-Shell Crab

Soaking the crabs in milk helps plump them up when cooked. Combining butter and oil results in crispy crabs.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

1/2 cups low-fat milk

4

small soft-shell crabs, cleaned

3

/4 cup all-purpose flour

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2

tablespoons olive oil

2

tablespoons unsalted butter

2

tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Rèmoulade Sauce , for serving

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Place the milk in a shallow bowl large enough to hold the crabs in a single layer. Add the crabs and let them soak for 1 hour. Drain and discard the milk.

    Step 2

    2. Season the flour with salt and pepper in a paper or plastic bag. Lightly dredge each crab in the flour.

    Step 3

    3. Heat the oil and butter together in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and sautè the crabs in batches until golden, about 4 minutes per side. Add more oil and butter to the pan if necessary.

    Step 4

    4. To serve, place a crab in the center of 4 salad plates and garnish each with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and a small dollop of Rèmoulade Sauce.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 220 calories
11g carbohydrates
13g protein
13g fat
80mg cholesterol.
#### Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness
Richmond
Va.