FRIED CRAB CLAWS RECIPE

Fried Crab Claws Recipe image

Provided by á-9182

Number Of Ingredients 16

INGREDIENTS FOR BREADING:
INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER
1 cup milk
1/2 cup water
2 eggs
3 tbsps Creole mustard
salt and cracked black pepper to taste
2 cups yellow corn flour*
2 1/4 tsps salt
1 1/2 tsps granulated garlic
1 1/2 tsps cracked black pepper
1 1/2 tsps cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsps dried thyme
INGREDIENTS FOR FRYING:
1 pound cleaned crab claws
1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil

Steps:

Directions for batter In a 1-quart mixing bowl, combine all of the above ingredients. Whisk with a wire whip to ensure mixture is well blended. Set aside Directions for breading In a 1-quart mixing bowl, combine all of the above ingredients. Set aside. Directions for frying In a home-style deep fryer, such as a Fry Daddy or Fry Baby, preheat oil according to manufacturer's directions or to 375° F. Place crab claws in batter mixture and allow to sit 10-15 minutes. Drain all excess liquid from crab claws and bread well in yellow corn flour. Shake off all excess breading and deep fry a few dozen at a time until claws turn golden brown and float to top of frying unit. Remove and drain on paper towels and serve hot with cocktail or tartar sauce. *NOTE: Yellow corn flour may be found in most gourmet shops or food stores. It may be packaged and pre-seasoned as a seafood breading mix such as fish fry. If unavailable in your area, plain flour or equal parts flour and yellow corn meal may be substituted.