Fried Soft-Shell Crab Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 soft-shell crabs
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups oil for frying , or as needed

Directions:

Clean each crab. Lift one pointed side of top shell and remove the gills by pulling them out. Put top shell back down and repeat on other side. On the bottom side remove tail flap by twisting and pulling off. Using a pair of scissors, remove the face by cutting behind the eyes. Rinse the crabs thoroughly with cold water. Dry on paper towels.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees F). In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork. In a separate bowl, stir salt and pepper into the flour. Lightly salt the crab, then dip in the flour, dip in the egg, then in the flour again.
Carefully place crabs into the deep-fryer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Carefully turn over, and cook until golden on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve as soon as they are cool enough to eat. You can eat the whole crab.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2181.4 Kcal (9133 kJ)
Calories from fat	2007.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	223.1g	343%
Cholesterol	56.29mg	19%
Sodium	1896.25mg	79%
Potassium	590.85mg	13%
Total Carbs	40.15g	13%
Sugars	1.53g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.94g	4%
Protein	12.85g	26%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	147.8mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	330.58 Kcal (1384 kJ)
Calories from fat	304.29 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.81g	343%
Cholesterol	8.53mg	19%
Sodium	287.36mg	79%
Potassium	89.54mg	13%
Total Carbs	6.08g	13%
Sugars	0.23g	6%
Dietary Fiber	0.14g	4%
Protein	1.95g	26%
Iron	0.6mg	23%
Calcium	22.4mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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