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Chesapeake Soft Shell Crabs Description: Chesapeake Soft Shell Crabs served at Goodstone Inn & Restaurant with Broccoli Rabe, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce Ingredients: 4 fresh soft shell crabs (swimming and alive!) 4 Tablespoons toasted almond flour for dredging Maryland jumbo lump crabmeat for stuffing (optional) Fresh broccoli rabe (garden fresh) ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS: Minced garlic, olive oil (EVOO), minced shallots, butter, heavy cream, Champagne vinegar, whole grain mustard, white wine Directions: For the Crabs: 1. Snip and clean crabs and remove the lungs. Set aside on a dry towel to absorb excess moisture. 2. Carefully clean the jumbo lump crabmeat discarding any shells. 3. Quickly sauté the crabmeat in a little brown butter with shallots and a pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper. Reserve. 4. Warm: Dredge the crabs in the toasted almond flour and sauté them in a skillet until "just cooked" turning only once. Carefully lift the top shell of each crab and "stuff" with the sautéed crabmeat. Reserve warm. For the Broccoli Rabe: 1. Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds and shock in ice water. Drain thoroughly! 2. In a "fiery" hot skillet, stir fry with the garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove at once onto two serving plates as a "bed" for the crabs. For the Sauce: 1. Reduce one cup of white wine with the remaining shallots and two tablespoons of champagne vinegar until heavily dissolved. Add 1/4 cup of heavy cream and reduce. 2. Remove from heat and whisk in chilled butter cut cubes. Season to taste and add about one tablespoon of whole grain mustard. Plating: Organize the crabs on their bed of broccoli rabe and top with the sauce. Bon Appetit!  Recipe Summary: Yield: 4 Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Comments: Other recipes by Goodstone Inn & Restaurant: Chilled Tomato Soup With Crab Salad Garlic- Braised Whole Chicken With Great Northern Beans & Leeks Warm Apple And Roquefort Tart French Rack Of Lamb | |
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Goodstone Inn & Restaurant Middleburg, VA  Detailed Listing | Website Middleburg Bed and Breakfast Inns |