Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Ur such a softy ya crabby bastard!!! Tell me how u feel

So once again its that time of yea...... It starts getting warmer, the boys where less clothing and so do the crabs!!! Oh yes..... its soft shell crab time. Soft shell crabs are blue claw crabs that have just finished molting there hard shell. The blue claw crab out grows its shell and shakes it for a thinner soft shell. This thiner shell will thicken up in time and back to being hard body blue boys we love. From the time they molt, you have about 4 days until they get back the hard shell. I guess you can see why its such a great time of year and you must get your crab fix ASAP. So this is the time i start plotting my attack on the soft shell crab world. Will it be soft shell crab Po-boys? or sautéed in a light flour and topped with capers and lemon juice? Maybe stir fry or oven roasted in a wood burning oven? OHHHH god maybe spider rolls or in a light tomato sauce.... The options are endless!!!!! OMG I cant wait!!!!! So until i see the box with my neat packed little crab lovers all comfortable in there straw beds my thoughts will not stop!!!

I want to know if you have a favorite soft shell crab recipe?? or some tip and trick!!! Cleaning them, prepping them... tell me, tell me, tell me!!!
E-mail me at mvpci666@aol.com and i'll post my favorite recipes or tricks on my blog!!!
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  1. Diana WilkinsMay 26, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    A bunch of us are coming in for dinner tomorrow night- Wed. 5/27 at 7pm... Will you be there? Would love to see u! Thanks for all your support-- Gay Pride Rockland is grateful. :)

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  2. John DudleyJuly 10, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Little late commenting on this, but being from Baltimore I must chime in. The best way in my opinion to prepare soft shell crabs in to batter them, fry them, and serve them on a sandwich. The real secret to Baltimore seafood is the addition of a spice blend called Old Bay. Mix some in with your flour. Also I put a bit of hot sauce in with the egg mixture. Toss one or two on a sandwich, top with some lettuce and tomato, a squeeze of lemon ,and a bit of mayo and it is kickin'

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