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In medium bowl, combine lump crabmeat and lobster.
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Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper, tossing gently to mix.
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Cover and refrigerate.
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Fennel and Orange Salad: Using a vegetable peeler, remove 1/4 of the zest from 1 orange.
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Cut in very fine julienne strips.
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Blanch in small pan of boiling water 5 minutes.
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Drain and set aside in medium bowl.
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Peel oranges.
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Section oranges into same bowl, then squeeze in juice from membranes.
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Set aside.
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Trim fennel, reserving tops.
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Remove tough outer layers of fennel bulb.
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Cut fennel bulb in thin slices.
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Add to orange mixture.
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Chop 1 teaspoon feathery fennel tops and add to salad.
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Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Cover and refrigerate.
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Courchamps Sauce: In blender, combine flaked crab, lemon juice, anisette, chopped parsley, tarragon, soy sauce, and mustard.
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Blend until pureed.
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With blender running, gradually add 1/4 cup olive oil in a thin stream until blended.
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Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
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To serve: On each of 4 serving plates, arrange mounds of crab salad and fennel salad.
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Garnish with sauce, Italian parsley, fennel sprigs, and lemon wedges.