Chez Marcelle's Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs Recipe

Name: Chez Marcelle's Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 pound lump crab meat; 1 pound shrimp, ground; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 3 ounces diced pimentos; 1/2 pound chopped mushrooms; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; Salt to taste; 2 1/4 cups stale bread crumbs; 10 jumbo soft-shell crabs, gills removed; 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten; Flour for dredging seasoned with salt, red and white pepper; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; 2 beaten eggs; Cracker meal; 1 quart peanut oil; Lemon wedges and fried parsley for garnish

Servings: persons

1 bunch green onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 pound lump crab meat
1 pound shrimp, ground
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 ounces diced pimentos
1/2 pound chopped mushrooms
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Salt to taste
2 1/4 cups stale bread crumbs
10 jumbo soft-shell crabs, gills removed
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
Flour for dredging seasoned with salt, red and white pepper
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 beaten eggs
Cracker meal
1 quart peanut oil
Lemon wedges and fried parsley for garnish

1
Cook green onions, garlic, crab and shrimp in white wine about three minutes.
2
Add pimentos, mushrooms, cayenne, white pepper and salt and bread crumbs and cook a minute or two longer.
3
Stir in yolks.
4
Chill stuffing for about 1 hour, until firm.
5
Carefully stuff each side cavity of crabs with mixture.
6
Season crabs with salt, white pepper and cayenne.
7
Dredge in flour; dip in a mixture of buttermilk and eggs, then in cracker meal, breading each leg individually.
8
Heat oil in deep pot to 375 degrees.
9
Deep fry a few crabs at a time until golden brown on both sides.
10
Serve crabs with Creolaise sauce.
11
Garnish with lemon and fried parsley.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 pound lump crab meat, 1 pound shrimp, ground, and more.

Yes, Chez Marcelle's Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chez Marcelle's Stuffed Soft-Shell Crabs

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