how do you prepare soft shell crabs?

Question

how do you clean them? do I have to clean them while they are alive? I want to fry it but it has to be clean? right?

what is you favorite home recipe for soft shell crabs?

is the soft shell crab alive when you are cleaning it?

Answer 1

Instructions/Picture Details:
Cleaning Soft-Shell Crabs
http://www.cookinglight.com/cooking/cs/techniques/article/0,13803,733518-733531,00.html

Answer 2

INGREDIENTS:
4 soft-shell crabs
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups oil for frying, or as needed

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DIRECTIONS:
Clean each crab. Lift one pointed side of top shell and remove the gills by pulling them out. Put top shell back down and repeat on other side. On the bottom side remove tail flap by twisting and pulling off. Using a pair of scissors, remove the face by cutting behind the eyes. Rinse the crabs thoroughly with cold water. Dry on paper towels.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (180 degrees F). In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork. In a separate bowl, stir salt and pepper into the flour. Lightly salt the crab, then dip in the flour, dip in the egg, then in the flour again.
Carefully place crabs into the deep-fryer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on one side. Carefully turn over, and cook until golden on the other side. Drain on paper towels. Serve as soon as they are cool enough to eat. You can eat the whole crab.

Answer 3

I don't have a recipe but I do know that when my mom was preparing crabs she went on google to look it up, and they came out great. Try going there.

Answer 4

You can have them cleaned at the store where you bought them, they will do this at no charge then you can fry them any way you like.

Answer 5

Try this webby =)

Answer 6

go to allrecipes.com or cooks.com