Sauteed Soft-Shell Crab
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
- 4 small soft-shell crabs, cleaned
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Remoulade Sauce , for serving
- 1.
- Place the milk in a shallow bowl large enough to hold the crabs in a single layer.
- Add the crabs and let them soak for 1 hour.
- Drain and discard the milk.
- 2.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper in a paper or plastic bag.
- Lightly dredge each crab in the flour.
- 3.
- Heat the oil and butter together in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and saute the crabs in batches until golden, about 4 minutes per side.
- Add more oil and butter to the pan if necessary.
- 4.
- To serve, place a crab in the center of 4 salad plates and garnish each with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and a small dollop of Remoulade Sauce.
lowfat milk, shell, flour, salt, olive oil, unsalted butter, flatleaf, remoulade sauce
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-soft-shell-crab-106730 (may not work)