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                       SAUTEED SOFT-SHELLED CRAB

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cajun                            Main dish
               Fish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                    Soft shelled crabs
  5       T            Butter
  1       T            Oil
  2       T            Pecans

 Prepare the crabs by removing the eyes, dead-men
 (spongy grey gills), and sand sack.  Heat 3
 tablespoons of the butter and the oil in a heavy
 skillet until hot and sizzling.  Add the crabs.  Saute
 a few minutes on each side.  Remove to a warm plate.
  Meanwhile, brown the pecans in 1-2 tablespoons
 butter.  Pour over the crabs and serve. From Nathalie
 Dupree's New Southern Cooking



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