Deep Fried Crab

 

Deep Fried Crab

INGREDIENTS

• 4 soft-shell crabs

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 4 cups of Fortune Cooking Oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Clean each crab. Lift one pointed side of the top shell and remove the gills by pulling them out.
2. Put top shell back down and repeat on another side.
3. On the bottom side remove the tail flap by twisting and pulling off.
4. Using a pair of scissors, remove the face by cutting behind the eyes.
5. Rinse the crabs thoroughly with cold water and dry on paper towels.
6. Heat Fortune Cooking Oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
7. In a shallow dish, whisk together the egg and milk using a fork.
8. In a separate bowl, stir salt and pepper into the flour.
9. Lightly salt the crab, then dip in the flour, dip in the egg, then in the flour again.
10. Carefully place crabs into the deep-fryer.
11. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until golden brown on one side.
12. Carefully turn over, and cook until golden on the other side.
13. Drain on paper towels, Serve as soon as they are cool enough to eat.

Enjoy!!