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COMMENT:
Home-style frying units, such as Fry Daddy or Fry Baby, make deep
frying simple for the home kitchen. Also be aware of the nice "lite"
frying oils available on the market today. Using these will make
deep frying a lot healthier.
INGREDIENTS FOR BATTER:
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup water
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsps Creole mustard
- salt and cracked black pepper to taste
METHOD:
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.
INGREDIENTS FOR BREADING:
- 2 cups yellow corn flour*
- 2¼ tsps salt
- 1½ tsps granulated garlic
- 1½ tsps cracked black pepper
- 1½ tsps cayenne pepper
- 1½ tsps dried thyme
METHOD:
In a 1-quart mixing bowl, combine all of the above ingredients.
Set aside.
INGREDIENTS FOR FRYING:
- 1 pound cleaned crab claws
- 1½ quarts vegetable oil
METHOD:
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.
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