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Weighted and Panfried Soft-Shell Crabs with Lime-Garlic Mojo Recipe

Weighted and Panfried Soft-Shell Crabs with Lime-Garlic Mojo Recipe

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Weighted and Panfried Soft-Shell Crabs with Lime-Garlic Mojo

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Season the crabs with salt and pepper and place in the buttermilk. Soak for 1 hour. Remove and pat dry.
While the crabs are soaking, prepare the mojo: heat the olive oil in a small, heavy saucepan over a moderately low flame. Add the garlic and cook slowly for 5 minutes, or until golden, not brown. Add the lime juice, stir, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, season with salt and pepper, and add cilantro. Refrigerate until cool.
To prepare the crabs: In a bowl, mix together the flour, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Dredge the crabs in the flour, shaking off the excess. Choose a heavy frying pan (or pans) that will hold all the crabs in one layer without crowding. Place the pans over moderately high heat and add enough butter to create a thin layer (about 1/4 inch) in each pan. After the foam subsides, add the floured crabs and weight them (with bricks or anything you can improvise). Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the crabs are golden brown on the underside. Turn the crabs over, and weight them again. Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes, or until the other side is golden brown. Transfer them to paper towels to drain briefly, dab each crab with some of the mojo and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1545.86 Kcal (6472 kJ)
Calories from fat	536.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	59.66g	92%
Cholesterol	13.48mg	4%
Sodium	1797.36mg	75%
Potassium	333.81mg	7%
Total Carbs	195.91g	65%
Sugars	6.2g	25%
Dietary Fiber	8.47g	34%
Protein	13.38g	27%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	2%
Iron	4.8mg	27%
Calcium	368.3mg	37%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	527.1 Kcal (2207 kJ)
Calories from fat	183.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.34g	92%
Cholesterol	4.59mg	4%
Sodium	612.86mg	75%
Potassium	113.82mg	7%
Total Carbs	66.8g	65%
Sugars	2.11g	25%
Dietary Fiber	2.89g	34%
Protein	4.56g	27%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	2%
Iron	1.6mg	27%
Calcium	125.6mg	37%

* 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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