CORNMEAL CRUSTED SOFT SHELL CRAB POBOYS
From mystic_river1 14 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 2
This is from a wonderful blog called Weareneverfull. The recipes are from their world journeys and I love them all. As a dinner sandwich this is for 2; as a brunch maybe 3.
Ingredients
- fresh french baguette – 12 inches long shopping list
- 3 to 4 soft shell crabs (depending on size) shopping list
- 1 cup of flour shopping list
- 2 eggs, beaten shopping list
- 1 cup cornmeal shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper shopping list
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powderGarnish and Toppings: sliced tomatoes, sliced pickle, lettuce, creole mustard (see step #4 below for recipe) and mayonnaise shopping list
- enough corn or veggie oil to deep fry shopping list
- lemon shopping list
How to make it
- Pat your crabs dry with a towel. In one bowl, mix the flour with the salt, pepper, cayenne, onion and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add a tablespoon of milk or water to thin out. In one other bowl, add the cornmeal.
- In a pot, add enough vegetable or corn oil to deep fry and heat up to temperature.
- Meanwhile, dip each soft shell first in the flour, then in the egg and finally in the cornmeal. Set aside until ready to fry.
- Make the creole mustard if you don’t have any handy. Not sure if theis is authentic, but I mixed dijon mustard with a few dashes of worcestershire and some hot sauce to taste..When oil is hot enough, fry each breaded soft shell until golden brown – turn over if necessary to ensure even frying. Should take about 2 to 3 minutes. Allow to drain on some papertowels and sprinkle with a bit more salt and a squeeze of lemon.
- Slice your baguette and on one side, spread the creole mustard and on the other side, spread the mayo. Add the soft shells and top with shredded lettuce, sliced tomato and pickles.
- Enjoy with a cold beer
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Reviewed by 9 people-
Oh it's been a while since iv' had a soft shell crab sandwich...im due...
turtle66
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I have never had soft shell crab, one day I would love to go somewhere that seafood is reasonably priced and fresh. Thanks for the post it is fun to see different types of recipes.
momoften
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Once again.... yum!
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