Soft shell Crab Piccata

[chilerelleno]

John.
Ya eat just like a Bear would, pick it up whole or rip it apart and start shoving it in your face.
Of course we can take the time to sop up sauce.

I keep coming back to this thread, I'm gonna find me some Softshells for lunch.

 

[Bearcarver]

John.
Ya eat just like a Bear would, pick it up whole or rip it apart and start shoving it in your face.
Of course we can take the time to sop up sauce.

I keep coming back to this thread, I'm gonna find me some Softshells for lunch.

Thanks John,
That's what I was Thinking, or "Hoping", but I really had no idea, because I never even saw one up close, even in a restaurant.

Bear

 

[tropics]

Holy cow, what a meal.
I'm a seafood junky and anything piccata style is my favorite.
Awesome job on that meal.

Thank you I was thinking an as you I love Piccata.treating these like they were Veal all I can say is OMG Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[tropics]

That looks Awesome, my Brother!!:)
That's something I never had, wouldn't know how to even eat them, let alone make them, but I'm sure I'd love them, like I do all other shellfish.
Thanks for Showing!
Like.

Bear

Brother John I am sorry I did not do a step by step with cleaning them,nor did I take pics of that.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[motocrash]

Score Richie!
A true delicacy when they can be had.Never made them piccata but I love piccata.

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

Oh, that looks fantastic!

 

[mike5051]

Great plate Richie! Like others have said, softshells are my favorite food! Years ago, my Mom and her boyfriend had a small softshell operation going down here on the bayou. I really miss those days! Never had the picatta but I'm sure I would love it!

Mike

 

[tropics]

Score Richie!
A true delicacy when they can be had.Never made them piccata but I love piccata.

It was a tasty treat,hope I can get a few more before the season is over. Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[tropics]

Oh, that looks fantastic!

Kris thank you I could see serving this a few different ways.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[tropics]

Great plate Richie! Like others have said, softshells are my favorite food! Years ago, my Mom and her boyfriend had a small softshell operation going down here on the bayou. I really miss those days! Never had the picatta but I'm sure I would love it!

Mike

Mike Thanks that must have been great being able to get them when ever you wanted.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[Bearcarver]

Brother John I am sorry I did not do a step by step with cleaning them,nor did I take pics of that.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

Sounds like a good idea for next time!
Don't let me miss it !!

Bear

 

[xray]

Nice looking plate, Richie

I’ve never had a soft shell crab. I always wondered about the texture. Maybe I’ll try one of those fried soft shell sandwiches when I’m in VA later this month.

Now, hardshells I could plow through them all day

Like!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Richie here's one for you several years ago we were camping on the eastern shore of Va, and there was this couple from Canada there. They had gone out on the pier and caught some hard crabs had no idea what to do with them or how to cook them. So I loan them my cooker and showed them how to steam them and then showed how to pick out and eat them. So we were talking about the crabs and the man said soft crabs I hear are also good how long would we Have to cook these to get a soft crab. I explained to them where the soft crab came from.

Warren

 

[tropics]

Nice looking plate, Richie

I’ve never had a soft shell crab. I always wondered about the texture. Maybe I’ll try one of those fried soft shell sandwiches when I’m in VA later this month.

Now, hardshells I could plow through them all day

Like!

Joe you are in for a treat,we have been snacking on the legs and claws.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it

Richie

 

[tropics]

I explained to them where the soft crab came from.

LMAO

 

[73saint]

That looks amazing, and soft shells are probably my favorite. A lot of the local places around here will cold smoke, then fry their softies and it really takes em to another level. That sauce you made looks great as well!

 

[tropics]

That looks amazing, and soft shells are probably my favorite. A lot of the local places around here will cold smoke, then fry their softies and it really takes em to another level. That sauce you made looks great as well!

That sounds amazing!! Now I know I will want even more next week when I can go again.Thanks for the Like I appreciate it
Richie

 

[HalfSmoked]

Richie here's one for you several years ago we were camping on the eastern shore of Va, and there was this couple from Canada there. They had gone out on the pier and caught some hard crabs had no idea what to do with them or how to cook them. So I loan them my cooker and showed them how to steam them and then showed how to pick out and eat them. So we were talking about the crabs and the man said soft crabs I hear are also good how long would we Have to cook these to get a soft crab. I explained to them where the soft crab came from.

Warren

73saint and krisUpInSmoke guys thanks for the like it is greatly appreciated.

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

OK GUYS!
I Just watched a few YouTubes on my big screen, and it looks almost too easy to clean these little guys:
#1 Cut across the front, removing the eyes & mouth.
#2 Lift both sides of the top soft shell, pull the gils front & cut them off.
#3 Flip them over & cur off that bottom thing that folds back.
#4 And one of them said to drain the sacks under the top shell?????

Is that about it?? Any Tips???

Bear

 

[73saint]

Super easy, Bear, that's about all there is to it. And the taste is not only out of this world, it's quite unique, unlike anyhting else.