Crab meat tastes amazingly tasty and tender, while low in fat and good for dieting. Meat protein nourishes the blood vessels and muscles of the human body, making them elastic. You can buy this delicacy in a cut form in the store, but you can also take it apart at home.
It is necessary
- - crabs;
- - scissors;
- - the spoon;
- - thin sticks;
- - plate;
- - two-pronged fork (fish set);
- - salt, pepper (to taste);
- - 1 tbsp. l. white wine (apple cider vinegar);
- - egg, herbs, avocado (optional).
Instructions
Step 1
Turn the crab over and lay it on its back, unscrew all the claws and legs with a twisting motion. Use a knife to remove the meat from the legs. Also split the claws and take out the delicacy in large chunks. Crack the claws and legs very carefully, otherwise you may damage and crush the tender white crab meat.
Step 2
Bend the crab's tail ("apron") towards you. Then pull on the tail of the crab, while holding it by the shell. Gradually, the shell will relax and release the meat hidden behind it. About which part of the shell to start with, you will be prompted by a small crack on the abdomen, which you need to press. The meat in the shell will be brown, so place the white and dark meat in separate bowls without mixing.
Step 3
Gut the intestines of the crab, separate and discard the gills, because these body parts of the seafood are inedible. Use a spoon to scoop the meat out of the shell and place it on a plate. Sometimes delicious crab meat is served directly in the shell, so treat it thoroughly before serving. The shell must be washed, dried and oiled inside.
Step 4
Cut the body of the seafood in two, using thin sticks, remove the meat hiding in the cracks.
Step 5
Place the crab shell on a medium plate, then place the dark and white meat in the center and rim without mixing. You can decorate with boiled egg, green salad, avocado and mayonnaise. Before serving, it is customary to salt the meat, pepper to taste, pour 1 tbsp. l white wine (or apple cider vinegar) and serve with mayonnaise or sauce.
Step 6
It is customary to eat the meat of this seafood in different ways: the claws are served as a snack along with the sauce in which it is dipped, then sucked, while the plates of the shell, according to the etiquette, can be folded right on the edge of your plate. The rest of the meat is eaten with a special two-pronged fork or a fish set. Regular knife and fork are not used.
Step 7
To wipe your hands with this delicacy, serve moistened napkins or small bowls with warm water in which your guests will wash their hands.
