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Fried Soft-Shell Crabs (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Fried Soft-Shell Crabs (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 large soft-shell crabs, cleaned and rinsed gently in cool water
1/2 cup hot sauce
1 cup crawfish mashed potatoes, recipe follows
1/2 cup flour
1 cup dried fine bread crumbs
essence , recipe follows
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp milk
1 cup sauteed spinach ( saute with olive oil , garlic , shallots , salt and pepper)
1 cup tasso hollandaise sauce, hot, recipe follows
2 tbsp chopped chives
2 tbsp chopped red pepper
2 lb white potatoes, peeled, diced
4 tbsp butter
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp chopped chives
1 lb crawfish tails, cooked
1/2 to 1 cup heavy cream
salt and white pepper
emeril's essence creole seasoning (also referred to as bayou blast)
2 1/2 tbsp paprika
2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried thyme
2 egg yolks
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp tabasco pepper sauce
2 tsp water
1 stick (1/4 lb) butter, melted warm
about 1/4 cup finely chopped tasso or spiced ham

Directions:

Preheat the fryer.
Marinate the soft-shells in the hot sauce for 20 minutes. Remove the soft-shells from the sauce. Stuff each soft-shell with about 1/4 cup of the Crawfish Mashed Potatoes. Place the stuffing in the soft pocket above the body of the soft-shell. Season the flour and bread crumbs with Essence.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and milk together. Season the mixture with Essence. Dredge the soft-shells in the flour. Dip the soft-shells in the egg wash, letting any excess drip off. Dredge the soft-shells in the bread crumbs, coating each side completely. Hold the body of the crab with the claw and legs hanging down over the hot oil and carefully drop it in. Fry until golden brown, flipping the crabs with tongs 2 to 3 times to brown evenly.
The crabs will float to the surface of the oil when they are cooked. Remove from the fryer and drain on paper-lined plate. Season the crabs with Essence. Mound the spinach in the center of the plate. Lay the crabs on top of the spinach. Spoon the Hollandaise over the crabs and around the plate.
Crawfish Mashed Potatoes:
Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Season the water with salt. Bring the potatoes up to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer the potatoes until fork tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and drain. Place the drained potatoes back in the pot and return to the heat. Cook the potatoes for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, to dehydrate the potatoes.
In a saute pan, melt the butter. Saute the potatoes in the melted butter for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and chives. Season the crawfish with Essence. Using a hand-held masher, mash the potatoes with the remaining butter. Fold in the crawfish and continue mashing. Add in enough cream to the desired texture. Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper.
Combine all ingredients thorouhgly.
Tasso Hollandaise Sauce:
In a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water over medium heat, whisk the egg yolks with the lemon juice, salt, Tabasco pepper sauce, and water until pale yellow and slightly thick. Be careful not to let the bowl touch the water. Remove the bowl from the pot, and whisking vigorously, add the butter, 1 teaspoon at a time, until all is incorporated. Add the tasso and continue whisking for 30 seconds. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1747.18 Kcal (7315 kJ)
Calories from fat	1185.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	131.74g	203%
Cholesterol	660.64mg	220%
Sodium	7197.55mg	300%
Potassium	1972.82mg	42%
Total Carbs	102.4g	34%
Sugars	5.66g	23%
Dietary Fiber	12.07g	48%
Protein	48.74g	97%
Vitamin C	53.8mg	90%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	46%
Iron	12.3mg	68%
Calcium	384.3mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	164.58 Kcal (689 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.41g	203%
Cholesterol	62.23mg	220%
Sodium	677.99mg	300%
Potassium	185.84mg	42%
Total Carbs	9.65g	34%
Sugars	0.53g	23%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	48%
Protein	4.59g	97%
Vitamin C	5.1mg	90%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	46%
Iron	1.2mg	68%
Calcium	36.2mg	38%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

45.1

Points
48

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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