Emeril's Fried Seafood Platter (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Emeril's Fried Seafood Platter (Emeril Lagasse)
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Directions:

  1. Fried Soft Shell Crabs:
  2. Fried Shrimp: Place the shrimp in a bowl with the hot sauce and toss to coat. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat a large pot with vegetable oil to come 4 inches up the sides to 375 degrees F.
  4. In a large bowl, combine the flour, masa, and Essence, and toss to coat. Add the shrimp in batches, turning to coat evenly, and shaking to remove any excess. Fry in batches in the oil, turning to cook evenly. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels and season, to taste, with Essence.
  5. Fried Softshell crabs: Place the crabs in a bowl with the hot sauce and toss to coat. Marinate for 30 minutes. Combine the flour and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the Essence in a medium bowl. In a second bowl, combine the bread crumbs with the remaining 3 teaspoons of Essence. In a third bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk to make an egg wash.
  6. Preheat a large pot with vegetable oil to come 4 inches up the sides to 375 degrees F.
  7. Remove the crabs from the hot sauce and dredge in batches first in the flour, then the egg wash, letting any excess drip off. Dredge the coated crabs in the bread crumbs, turning to coat evenly on both sides. Hold the body of the crab with the claws and legs hanging down over the hot oil and carefully drop it in. Fry until golden brown, turning with tongs to brown evenly, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending upon the size. (The crabs will float to the surface of the oil when they are cooked.) Remove and drain on paper towels and season lightly with Essence.
  8. To serve, arrange 2 slices of buttered toast across each of 4 plates. Top with the fried shrimp and soft-shell crabs, and place a large dollop of cocktail sauce and tartar sauce to the sides. Arrange French fried potatoes, dill pickle slices, and lemon wedges to the sides and serve immediately, garnished with parsley.
  9. Cocktail Sauce:
  10. In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and stir to blend well. It will keep, covered and refrigerated, up to 1 week. Yield: 1 cup
  11. Kicked Up Tartar Sauce:
  12. Put the egg, mustard, garlic, lemon juice, parley, and onion in a blender or food processor and process until smooth, about 15 seconds. With the processor running, pour the oil through the feed tube in a steady stream. Add the Worcestershire, season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce, and pulse to blend. Cover and let sit for 1 hour in the refrigerator before serving. Use within 24 hours.
  13. *RAW EGG WARNING
  14. Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness. To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.
  15. Yield: about 1 1/3 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 743.48 Kcal (3113 kJ)
Calories from fat 389.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43.27g 67%
Cholesterol 77.21mg 26%
Sodium 2643.79mg 110%
Potassium 483.57mg 10%
Total Carbs 73.19g 24%
Sugars 4.56g 18%
Dietary Fiber 6.23g 25%
Protein 16.79g 34%
Vitamin C 43.4mg 72%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 319mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 154.12 Kcal (645 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.97g 67%
Cholesterol 16mg 26%
Sodium 548.05mg 110%
Potassium 100.24mg 10%
Total Carbs 15.17g 24%
Sugars 0.94g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 25%
Protein 3.48g 34%
Vitamin C 9mg 72%
Iron 1mg 28%
Calcium 66.1mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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