About Cleaning a Soft Shell Crab
Fishmonger Carl offers up his quick and easy technique for cleaning a soft shell crab. The only gadget you'll need is a sharp pair of kitchen shears. Just follow his advice, and these precious crustaceans will be ready to cook.
About Carl Fantasia
Carl Fantasia was one of our first "heroes" and continues to be one of our favorites. He is a third generation fishmonger and he could write a book on everything you could possibly want to know about fish and shellfish. Every time we talk to him, we learn something new. Once you meet a fishmonger of Carl's caliber, you will never want to buy your seafood anywhere else. Visit Carl at New Deal Fish Market in Cambridge and tell him how2heroes sent you!
Recipe
Ingredients
How-to
- With a sharp scissors, cut face & eyes
- Spread gills and trim (on each side of the crab)
- Cut off apron on the bottom of the crab
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if you buy soft shell crabs live, keep them refrigerated but for best results, cook and eat them the day you buy them. (Jul 16, 2009 10:42:59 PM)
this video was very helpdul, thanks carl. i just bought crabs, how do i keep them alive? (Jul 16, 2009 7:17:21 PM)