Crabs Escondido

17 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 small jicama, about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled and grated
  • 4 small carrots, peeled and grated
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 1 cup coriander leaves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, plus more to taste
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco
  • 1 cup finely ground almonds
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, plus more to taste
  • 8 soft-shell crabs, cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 limes, quartered

Directions

  1. 1
    Toss all of the salad ingredients together in a bowl.
  2. 2
    Set aside.
  3. 3
    Combine the milk and Tabasco in a bowl.
  4. 4
    Set aside.
  5. 5
    Combine the ground almonds, flour, salt and pepper in a shallow pan.
  6. 6
    Set aside.
  7. 7
    Dip the crabs in milk and dredge with the flour mixture.
  8. 8
    Heat the oil in a heavy-bottom skillet over medium-high heat.
  9. 9
    Place the crabs in the skillet and cook for 3 minutes.
  10. 10
    Turn and cook until tender, about 2 more minutes.
  11. 11
    Drain on paper towels.
  12. 12
    Put 2 crabs on each of 4 plates.
  13. 13
    Season with salt and pepper.
  14. 14
    Top each with salad, and serve with wedges of lime.

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