Soft-Shell Crabs With Fennel and Thyme Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crabs With Fennel and Thyme
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, minced; 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; 1 head fennel, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 8 ready-to-cook soft-shell crabs; Milk for dipping; Flour for dredging; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons pernod or ouzo; Parsley or basil leaves for garnishing

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 head fennel, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
8 ready-to-cook soft-shell crabs
Milk for dipping
Flour for dredging
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons pernod or ouzo
Parsley or basil leaves for garnishing

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Pour olive oil into baking dish large enough to hold vegetables in one layer.
3
Place onion, garlic, tomatoes, fennel and thyme in the pan and toss so they are thoroughly coated with oil.
4
Season to taste with salt and pepper and bake for one hour or until they are soft and almost carmelized.
5
Prepare crabs.
6
Dip them in milk, then in flour seasoned with salt and pepper.
7
Heat butter in large skillet and saute crabs, starting with the top side down, for two minutes.
8
Turn over and saute for one and a half to two minutes on the other side.
9
Drain on paper towels.
10
Add Pernod or ouzo to the skillet and bring to boil, swirling up the cooking juices.
11
Serve crabs on four heated plates.
12
Divide vegetables among four plates and place crabs on the top.
13
Spoon on the cooking juices and garnish with parsley or basil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, thinly sliced, 1 clove garlic, minced, 2 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crabs With Fennel and Thyme 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.

Soft-Shell Crabs With Fennel and Thyme

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