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Soft Shell Crab Piccata (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Soft Shell Crab Piccata (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
694
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a shallow bowl combine the flour and Essence and stir to combine. Season the crabs lightly with salt and black pepper. Quickly dredge the crabs in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess flour.
  2. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  3. Place enough oil in a large skillet to cover the bottom of the pan. Heat over medium-high heat until very hot. When the oil gets very hot, but not smoking, add the crabs, in batches if necessary, and cook until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to paper towels to drain briefly, then place on a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven while you finish the sauce. Repeat with the remaining crabs, if necessary. Once the crabs are cooked, carefully pour off any oil remaining in the pan and add the butter to the browned drippings. When the butter has melted and is light golden brown around the edges of the pan, add the lemon juice, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. When the juice has reduced by half, about 1 minute, add the chicken broth and capers and cook for 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
  4. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper and add the parsley. Remove from heat and transfer crabs to a platter or to individual plates and pour sauce over crabs. Serve immediately.
  5. Emeril’s Creole Seasoning (Essence):
  6. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
  7. 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
  8. 2 tablespoons salt
  9. 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  10. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  11. 1 tablespoon onion powder
  12. 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  13. 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
  14. 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  15. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
  16. Yield: about 2/3 cup
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 694.36 Kcal (2907 kJ)
Calories from fat 421.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.86g 72%
Cholesterol 92.01mg 31%
Sodium 170.75mg 7%
Potassium 81.08mg 2%
Total Carbs 52.64g 18%
Sugars 1.08g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.64g 3%
Protein 3.02g 6%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 17.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 554.82 Kcal (2323 kJ)
Calories from fat 336.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.44g 72%
Cholesterol 73.52mg 31%
Sodium 136.43mg 7%
Potassium 64.78mg 2%
Total Carbs 42.06g 18%
Sugars 0.87g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 3%
Protein 2.42g 6%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 14%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 2%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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