Fried Florida Soft-Shell Blue Crab
Courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood & Aquaculture
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 4 Min.
Prep Time: 10 Min.
Cook Time: 4 Min.
What you need:
* 12 medium Florida soft-shell blue crabs
* 2 Florida eggs, beaten
* 1/4 c. milk
* 1 tsp. salt
* 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
* 3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
* 1 tsp. seafood seasoning
* 1/2 c. canola oil for frying
* 2 Florida eggs, beaten
* 1/4 c. milk
* 1 tsp. salt
* 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
* 3/4 c. dry bread crumbs
* 1 tsp. seafood seasoning
* 1/2 c. canola oil for frying
What to do:
1. Rinse crabs under cold running water; pat dry with paper towels.
2. In small bowl or pie plate, combine eggs, milk and salt.
3. In a separate pie plate, combine flour, bread crumbs and seafood seasoning. Dip crabs in egg mixture; then roll in flour mixture.
4. Heat the oil to 375°F in a heavy saucepan. Cook crabs in a single layer for 4 minutes or until golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
2. In small bowl or pie plate, combine eggs, milk and salt.
3. In a separate pie plate, combine flour, bread crumbs and seafood seasoning. Dip crabs in egg mixture; then roll in flour mixture.
4. Heat the oil to 375°F in a heavy saucepan. Cook crabs in a single layer for 4 minutes or until golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing
Nutritional information:
Calories: 334; Calories From Fat: 188; Total Fat: 21g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 109mg; Total Carbs: 22g; Protein: 14g;