A whole deep fried soft shell crab on a roll with mayonnaise - Lauripatterson/Getty Images Soft shell crabs are a remarkable dining experience. Unlike regular old hard shell crabs, you can eat soft ...

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Comment: As crabs grow, they must molt and lose their old shells to make room for new, larger ones. Once the old shell has been shed, the new covering is soft for only a couple of hours. Soft-shell ...

Home-style frying units, such as Fry Daddy or Fry Baby, make deep frying simple for the home kitchen. Also, be aware of the nice "lite" frying oils available on the market today. Using these will make ...

Clean the crabs by removing the apron, which is located on the belly. Gently twist off the apron. To prepare the Sauce Gribiche: In a mixing bowl, gently combine capers, cornichons, tarragon, parsley, ...

And while it's only seasonal, spidery-looking soft-shell crab is an even bigger fan favorite around the globe. Soft-shell crabs' uniqueness as an ingredient -- as well as its seasonality and different ...

(WVUE) - When stuffing soft-shell crabs, I always look for the females of the species first. They not only have that wonderful flavor, but they are usually full of the rich roe that was made famous in ...

Yeah, you do — and savor every bite while you’re at it. Because sautéed in butter or deep-fried, soft-shell crabs are everything — crispy, tender and with a sweet kiss of sea mist to boot. These ...

They typically start to appear in restaurants in the springtime — fried on sandwiches, pressed into tacos, rolled tight into sushi. Many chefs are eager to get them in stock to be proudly rattled off ...

At the beginning of this recipe, Marcelle describes how to clean a soft-shell crab for cooking.Makes 4 servings 4 medium soft-shell crabs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 ...