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Colin Kruse

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Grilled Soft Shell Crabs Sweet Corn & Snap Pea Salad (dj/

January 28, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Dujour11	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

8		Soft shell crabs
1 1/2	lb	Snap peas, strings removed
4		Ears sweet corn
2		Shallots, minced
1/2	c	Basil, washed leaves
		only torn
1	T	Tarragon vinegar
1/4	c	Olive oil
1 1/2		2 minutes. Remove to a bowl of cold water and cool, 2 minutes. Remove to a bowl of cold water and cool. Drain

INSTRUCTIONS

Season cleaned crabs with several turns of black pepper. Heat grill,
or grill pan. In a pot of rapidly boiling water, cook snap peas about
and cut each pea in half lengthwise. Place in a large mixing bowl.
Shuck corn and using a serrated knife cut kernels off the cob. Place
in a bowl with snap peas. Add shallots and basil leaves into the  bowl.
Combine tarragon vinegar and olive oil and pour over  vegetables. Check
seasoning.  Brush crab with olive oil. Place shell side down on grill
and cook  about 3 minutes. Turn and cook 3 minutes on the other side.
Divide the vegetables onto four plates and top each plate with 2
crabs. Garnish with additional basil leaves if desired.  Yield: 4
servings  CHEF DU JOUR ANNIE O'HARE SHOW #DJ9482  Busted and entered
for you by: Bill Webster  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0m.  Converted by
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