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Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs With Garlic And Butter

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 3 people

Recipe Ingredients

3   Soft-shell crabs - cleaned, patted dry
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozFlour
2 tablespoons 30mlExtra-virgin olive oil
3   Garlic cloves - sliced
2 tablespoons 30mlCapers - drained
1/2 cup 118mlWhite wine
1 tablespoon 15mlButter
  Few chive blades - chopped
  Essence - for garnish
  = (see Bayou Blast recipe)

Recipe Instructions

Season crabs with salt and pepper and dredge in the flour, shaking off excess. Set aside.

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil and saute the crabs until soft, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove the crabs and set aside.

Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Then add the capers and white wine. Cook until wine has reduced to about 1/2. Swirl in the butter and the chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer crabs to a plate, spoon sauce over the crabs and garnish with Essence.

This recipe yields 3 appetizer servings.

Source:
ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EE-2D22) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK

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