Pasta With Soft Shell Crabs Recipes

SAUTEED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the crabs and set aside. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the capers and white wine. Cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. Swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs and garnish with Essence.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
• Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

SAUTEED SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the crabs and set aside. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the capers and white wine. Cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. Swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs.
• Emeril garnishes with a dusting of Emerile Essence.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS PROVENCAL WITH SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring water in pot to boil.
• Chop whole onion.
• Heat nonstick pan until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute onion until it begins to soften.
• Mince garlic, and add to pan.
• Wash, trim and seed whole pepper, and chop. Add to pan after onion has begun to soften.
• Wash, trim and chop zucchini, and add. Cook until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook spaghetti in boiling water according to package directions.
• Wash crabs, and lightly coat with flour.
• Heat butter in small nonstick pan over medium heat, and brown crabs on both sides, about 3 minutes a side.
• Drain pasta, and arrange on plates. Toss with vegetables, and top with crabs.

PAN-FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRABS

Steps:

• Combine flour and seafood seasoning in a resealable zip-top bag. Seal and shake to mix. Combine egg and milk in a bowl. Dredge crabs in egg mixture, then add to seasoned flour and shake to coat. Shake off excess when removing from bag.
• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Add crabs in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes; flip and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes more. Remove to a serving dish.
• Mix mayonnaise, chives, pickle juice, mustard, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together for remoulade. Serve with crabs.

SOFT-SHELLED CRABS MEUNIèRE

Steps:

• Combine milk, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish and soak crabs 5 minutes. Lift 1 crab out of milk, letting excess drip off, and dredge in flour. Knock off excess flour and transfer to a tray. Repeat with remaining crabs, arranging them in 1 layer as coated.
• Heat clarified butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté crabs, upside down, 2 minutes. Turn over and sauté until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Transfer crabs to a serving dish. Add butter pieces to skillet and cook until golden brown with a nutty aroma. Add lemon juice and parsley (mixture will bubble up) and remove from heat.
• Season sauce with salt and pepper and drizzle over crabs.

LINGUINE ALLE MOLECCHE (LINGUINE WITH SOFT SHELL CRAB SAUCE)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of boiling water with salt added, about 1/2 teaspoon salt, add Linguine. Remove when cooked to desired texture. Using medium heat add olive oil in a large sauce pan, smash the garlic and add to the pan. Cook until golden brown and remove, set aside.
• Clean crab and cut into 6 pieces. Add to the pan and saute' for 1 minute. Add the basil,parsley,hot pepper flakes, and tomato sauce, and cook for 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
• When pasta is cooked, drain and place it in the pan with the sauce. Saute' for 1 minute, serve very hot.
• If you wish, use 1 glass of dry white wine before adding the herbs, reduce it completely, then add the rest of the ingredients. Then eliminate the tomato sauce.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, in a mixing bowl, whisk together the salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the corn oil and then the olive oil. Stir in the garlic and herbs. Set aside.
• Coat the crabs lightly with the flour. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the corn oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat until the oil smokes. Add the crabs top side down and sauté for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the crabs over, lower the heat to medium and sauté until browned on the bottom and cooked through, about 3 1/2 minutes.
• Spoon a pool of the vinaigrette into the center of 4 plates. Pat the crabs dry and place in the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.