How to clean a soft-shell crab:
How to Clean a Soft Shell CrabFrying the crispiest crustacean starts with a few simple steps that set you up for shellfish success.
They also require much less work to prep than hard-shell crabs: The soft-shell crabs you find in the States are typically the same blue crabs people often eat, but which have recently molted their old shell, before the new one has hardened. Once you know how to clean a soft shell crab, you can prep them in the time it takes for the fryer oil to heat up.Before You BeginBuy your soft shell crabs live, as close to when you plan to cook them as possible.
STEP 2: Remove the Lungs From Under the Back Shell.Using your hands, lift up the back of the crab’s top shell. The lungs are the spiky-shaped and off-white pieces with a visibly stringy texture. Once you find them, they should be easy to grab and pull or snip right out. The lungs won't make you sick or anything, Causey advises, but they just are not pleasant to eat, in flavor or feel. The orange glob nearby, on the other hand, is fat, and she recommends leaving that.
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