Basic Sauteed Soft Shell Crabs With Variations Recipe

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   Lightly dredge the crabs in four seasoned with salt and pepper.

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   Saute/fry in warm pan with butter or possibly butter and oil.

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   Cook about 3 min each side or possibly till lightly browned.

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   Remove from pan and serve at once.

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   VARIATIONS:1.

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   Before cooking crabs, saute/fry a couple of garlic cloves in the pan for 1 to 2 min.

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   Remove from pan just before adding crabs.

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   2.

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   After crabs are sauteed, deglaze pan with juice of 1 lemon or possibly lime or possibly a little wine.

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    Pour pan liquid over the crabs.

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    3.

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    Saute/fry 1/3 c. slivered almonds in pan after removing crabs; sprinkle over crabs.

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    4.

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    After sauteing crabs, add in Meuniere Sauce to pan with cooked crabs.

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    Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 min.

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    [Meuniere Sauce: 1/4 c. each of melted butter, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce.]

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