Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crabs in Pastella Batter

Name: Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crabs in Pastella Batter
Total time: 4 min
Ingredients: 1 cup very fine flour; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 4 cups milk; 12 medium-size soft-shell crabs, freshly cleaned; 3 cups vegetable oil; 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 6 lemons, sliced in wedges

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Total: 4 hours, 10 minutes

Servings: 12

Cost: $4.84 /serving

Author : Molly O'Neill

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Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crabs in Pastella Batter

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Step 1

Mix the flour and eggs and whisk until entirely creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the salt, pepper and milk. Whisk 1 more minute.

Step 2

Add the crabs and cover. Chill 4 hours. To cook the crabs, heat the oil until it is very hot in a heavy pan over medium heat. Fry 2 crabs at once, until lightly browned, 3 minutes each side. Drain. Serve with parsley and lemons.