Soft-Shell Crabs with Lemon Aioli and Sweet Onion Recipe

Name: Soft-Shell Crabs with Lemon Aioli and Sweet Onion
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 small shallot, minced; 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into thin rings; Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups rice flour (see Note); 8 soft-shell crabs

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 small shallot, minced
1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into thin rings
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups rice flour (see Note)
8 soft-shell crabs

1
In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar with the shallot and 1/2 cup of the olive oil.
2
Add the onion rings, season with salt and pepper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the lemon zest and juice.
4
Gradually whisk in 1/4 cup of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
5
Refrigerate the aioli until chilled.
6
In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil until shimmering.
7
Spread the rice flour in a shallow bowl.
8
Lightly dust the soft-shell crabs with rice flour and fry over high heat, turning once, until browned and crisp, 6 to 7 minutes.
9
Drain the fried crabs on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
10
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the marinated onion rings to a serving platter.
11
Top with the fried soft-shell crabs and serve with the lemon aioli.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 small shallot, minced, 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil, 1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, cut into thin rings, and more.

Yes, Soft-Shell Crabs with Lemon Aioli and Sweet Onion 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 Lemon Aioli and Sweet Onion

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