CRISPY SOFT-SHELL CRABS with BUTTER NOISETTE and AGED BALSAMIC VINEGAR / CRISPY SOFT-SHELL CRAB SANDWICH
Folklore from Virgina Seafood ( http://www.virginiaseafood.org/ ) "The soft-shell season is traditionally marked with the first full moon in May.At that time, the blue crab begins its molting season to accommodate its summer growth.The actual shedding of the shell can take anywhere from one to three hours, after which it must be removed or the hardening process will continue, reducing the quality of the soft-shell crab." For more info on soft shell crab season visit: http://www.virginiaseafood.org/consumers/factsheets/softshellscrab.htm ~ Dahlia ( American Dahlia Society) http://www.dahlia.org/ _________________________ CRISPY SOFT-SHELL CRABS with BUTTER NOISETTE and AGED BALSAMIC VINEGAR ~ For those who wait patiently each year craving soft-shell crabs, a treasured recipe from "Crave See Touch Smell Hear Taste" by Ludo Lefebyre . * 6 Tbsp. clarified butter*, divided (* Slowly melt 1 stick unsalted butter over low heat. Skim off and discard milk solids that rise to...