SOFT-SHELL CRABS WITH GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Soft-Shell Crabs With Garlic Vinaigrette image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1/4 cup corn oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1 clove garlic peeled and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil
4 medium soft-shell crabs cleaned
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tablespoon corn oil

Steps:

To make the vinaigrette, in a mixing bowl, whisk together the salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in the corn oil and then the olive oil. Stir in the garlic and herbs. Set aside.
Coat the crabs lightly with the flour. Season on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the corn oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat until the oil smokes. Add the crabs top side down and sauté for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the crabs over, lower the heat to medium and sauté until browned on the bottom and cooked through, about 3 1/2 minutes.
Spoon a pool of the vinaigrette into the center of 4 plates. Pat the crabs dry and place in the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 307, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 163 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams