Don’t use the crushed garlic sold in jars because it’s puréed too finely and often has a metallic taste. If you can’t find soft shell crabs (frozen ones are fine!), then you can go back to ...

Ingredients: • 1 lb jumbo lump crab meat picked over, shells removed • ½ cup crushed saltine crackers • 6 T mayonnaise • 1 large egg • 1 tsp dijon mustard • 1 tsp lemon juice • 1-1/2 tsp Old Bay • 1 ½ ...

Boil some salted water in a large colander. Put the crabs in, blanch for 2-3 minutes and drain. 3. Semi-heat the butter and oil in a wok or kadhai. 4. Add the crushed garlic and fry till they turn ...