Tempura Soft-Shell Crab Recipe

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Ingredients:

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vegetable oil, enough to fry your amount of crab with
1 1/2 cups cake flour
3/4 tsp sea salt
1 large egg yolk
1 1/4 cups soda water
8 jumbo soft-shell crabs, dressed
toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

Directions:

Pour oil to a depth of 1 inch into a large Dutch oven, and heat to 350°.
In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
Stir yolk into soda water in a 2-cup measure until blended; pour over flour mixture, and, using a large fork, gently combine (the batter should remain slightly lumpy and should have the consistency of heavy cream).
Dip 2 crabs into batter, letting excess batter drip back into bowl, and carefully slip into the hot oil, top-side down. Fry 1 1/2 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet, and keep warm in a 200° oven. Repeat with remaining oil and crabs.
Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve with Asian Slaw and Crab Dipping Sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	288.42 Kcal (1208 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.1g	9%
Cholesterol	50.68mg	17%
Sodium	2829.2mg	118%
Potassium	706.8mg	15%
Total Carbs	46.48g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	3%
Protein	13.66g	27%
Iron	7.5mg	42%
Calcium	142.5mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	49.33 Kcal (207 kJ)
Calories from fat	9.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.04g	9%
Cholesterol	8.67mg	17%
Sodium	483.93mg	118%
Potassium	120.9mg	15%
Total Carbs	7.95g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.12g	3%
Protein	2.34g	27%
Iron	1.3mg	42%
Calcium	24.4mg	14%

* 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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