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Fried Crabs

1 dozen male hardshell crabs, washed, with legs, backshells, insides removed
1 pound crab meat
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
2 teaspoons parsley
1 egg
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 tablespooon vegetable oil
vegetable oil for deep frying

Combine all ingredients except crabs, crab meat, and vegetable oil,
to make a batter. Stir one tablespoon of vegetable oil into the
batter.  Fill crab crevices, where innards were removed, with crab
meat and press the crab meat firmly into the crevice to secure.
Holding each stuffed crab with tongs, dip into batter, then place
in the deep fry filled with very hot vegetable oil. Completely
cover the crab and fry individually for seven minutes or until
golden.

Printable version: fried-crabs.txt.