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Soft-Shell Crabs With Tomato Compote (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

Soft-Shell Crabs With Tomato Compote (Food Network Kitchens) Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 lb medium tomatoes
5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 tbsp chopped peeled ginger
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil and/or cilantro
vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups polenta
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup whole milk
8 large fresh soft-shell crabs, cleaned
lime wedges, for serving

Directions:

Prepare the compote: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Core the tomatoes and halve crosswise, then squeeze out the seeds. Put the tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Roast until shriveled, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly, then slip off the skins. Cut into chunks.
Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a skillet over medium heat, about 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and grind with a spice grinder or chop with a knife. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic and ginger in the skillet over medium heat and cook until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, ground coriander and cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
Prepare the crabs: Heat 1/8 inch vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Put the polenta in a baking dish; add 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Put the milk in a bowl. Dip the crabs in the milk and shake off the excess, then dredge in the polenta and shake off the excess.
Working in batches, fry the crabs, upside-down first, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towellined plate. Wipe out the skillet and add fresh oil between batches.
Reheat the compote and stir in the herbs. Serve the crabs with the compote and lime wedges.
Photograpg by Con Poulos

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	658.33 Kcal (2756 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.21g	42%
Cholesterol	30.75mg	10%
Sodium	3867.26mg	161%
Potassium	1995.53mg	42%
Total Carbs	85.34g	28%
Sugars	13.32g	53%
Dietary Fiber	7.18g	29%
Protein	23.83g	48%
Vitamin C	48.7mg	81%
Vitamin A	2.4mg	79%
Iron	7.7mg	43%
Calcium	377.8mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	51.36 Kcal (215 kJ)
Calories from fat	19.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.12g	42%
Cholesterol	2.4mg	10%
Sodium	301.72mg	161%
Potassium	155.69mg	42%
Total Carbs	6.66g	28%
Sugars	1.04g	53%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	29%
Protein	1.86g	48%
Vitamin C	3.8mg	81%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	79%
Iron	0.6mg	43%
Calcium	29.5mg	38%

* 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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