Soft Shell Crabs Meuniere With Hazelnuts Recipes

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.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS MEUNIERE WITH HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Dip crabs in milk, then in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a large skillet and saute the crabs, starting with the shell side down first for two minutes. Turn over and saute for one and a half to two minutes on the other side. Drain on paper towels.
• Add hazelnuts and hazelnut oil to pan and scrape up cooking juices. Serve crabs immediately with pan juices and nuts poured over them. Garnish with herbs and lemon wedges.

SOFT-SHELL CRABS

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with paper towels; set aside. Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a large shallow dish. Dredge crabs in seasoned flour, tapping off excess; set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add butter and oil to skillet. When butter has melted, add crabs and cook until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer crabs to a prepared baking sheet to drain. Sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.