Soft shell crabs are available only about three weeks a year, and the time is now. I think of them as an east coast thing, but was able to order a soft shell crab appetizer at Blueacre Seafood before seeing Disobedience.
I adore soft shell crabs, and this was an unusual preparation: with mint butter and jalapenos. Delicious!
I love soft shell crabs. They should be in season here soon. Delicious!
for Katie: There’s a comparable kind of lobster called a shedder — you don’t eat the shell, but it’s soft and easy to remove. Lots of lobster lovers think shedders are sweeter than regular hard shell lobsters.
Looks delicious! Never had them, but that dish I would try. Yum!
for J: Some people are creeped out by the idea that you eat the whole thing, shell and all. But the shell is soft — doesn’t taste like eating a shell, just like part of the crab. They really are tasty.
We will definitely be finding them!
for J: If you do let me know how you like them. I have to confess I’ve never cooked them, only had them out.
They are delicious. I have cooked them by dipping them in flour with salt and pepper hen sautéing them in butter and garlic.
for Katie: Sounds like a wonderful preparation.