DEEP-FRIED SOFT-SHELL CRABS IN PASTELLA BATTER

Deep-Fried Soft-Shell Crabs in Pastella Batter image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 4h10m

Yield 12 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 314 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams