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Sauteed Soft-shell Crabs with Garlic and Butter (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

Sauteed Soft-shell Crabs with Garlic and Butter (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Sauteed Soft-shell Crabs with Garlic and Butter (Emeril Lagasse)

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 soft-shell crabs, cleaned and patted dry
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup flour
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic, sliced
2 tbsp capers, drained
1/2 cup white wine
1 tbsp butter
few chive blades, chopped
essence, for garnish , recipe follows

Directions:

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.
Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	588.92 Kcal (2466 kJ)
Calories from fat	249.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.73g	43%
Cholesterol	24.94mg	8%
Sodium	3141.1mg	131%
Potassium	635.62mg	14%
Total Carbs	66.9g	22%
Sugars	0.42g	2%
Dietary Fiber	5.75g	23%
Protein	14.03g	28%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Iron	7mg	39%
Calcium	259.5mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	115.39 Kcal (483 kJ)
Calories from fat	48.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.43g	43%
Cholesterol	4.89mg	8%
Sodium	615.46mg	131%
Potassium	124.54mg	14%
Total Carbs	13.11g	22%
Sugars	0.08g	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	23%
Protein	2.75g	28%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	2%
Iron	1.4mg	39%
Calcium	50.8mg	26%

* 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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