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Soft-shell Crabs with Broccoli Rabe and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto: Molecche con Rapini (Mario Batali) Recipe

Soft-shell Crabs with Broccoli Rabe and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto: Molecche con Rapini (Mario Batali) Recipe

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Soft-shell Crabs with Broccoli Rabe and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto: Molecche con Rapini (Mario Batali)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes ( not oil- packed)
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup plus 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
8 scallions or small spring onions , root ends trimmed and sliced
1/2 cup sweet red vermouth
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp capers
12 small ( prime ) soft-shell crabs

Directions:

Preheat the grill.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare an ice bath. Trim away the bottom inch of the broccoli rabe stems. Blanch the broccoli rabe in the boiling water for 1 minute, then drain and plunge into the ice bath to cool. Drain again, pat dry, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, soak the sun-dried tomatoes in the boiling water for 10 minutes.
In a 10 to 12-inch saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Toss in the scallions and cook, stirring often, until just wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the broccoli rabe and vermouth and cook until the scallions are quite soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
In a blender, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, with their soaking water, the vinegar, capers, and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Set aside.
To clean the soft-shell crabs, cut off the eyes and mouth. Season with black pepper. Grill, turning once, until crisp and red, about 5 minutes on each side.
Divide the broccoli rabe mixture among 4 plates. Place 3 crabs on each plate, drip 2 tablespoons of the sun-dried tomato pesto around the crabs, and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	216.87 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.91g	23%
Sodium	117.28mg	5%
Potassium	129.08mg	3%
Total Carbs	10.99g	4%
Sugars	3.64g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2.77g	11%
Protein	3.94g	8%
Vitamin C	31.1mg	52%
Vitamin A	4.5mg	151%
Iron	116.1mg	645%
Calcium	107mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	107.29 Kcal (449 kJ)
Calories from fat	66.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.38g	23%
Sodium	58.02mg	5%
Potassium	63.86mg	3%
Total Carbs	5.44g	4%
Sugars	1.8g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.37g	11%
Protein	1.95g	8%
Vitamin C	15.4mg	52%
Vitamin A	2.2mg	151%
Iron	57.4mg	645%
Calcium	52.9mg	11%

* 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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