Almond Crusted Soft Shell Crab With A Fennel And Artichoke Salad With Roasted Almond Puree Recipes

ARTICHOKE PUREE WITH CRISPY SHRIMP AND LIME

Steps:

• Place egg whites in a shallow dish.
• In a separate shallow dish, combine cornmeal, herb seasoning and salt. Add shrimp to egg whites and turn to coat. Add to cornmeal mixture and turn to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, until opaque in the middle and bright pink on the outside.
• Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine artichoke hearts with 1 tablespoon of oil from the jar, white beans and sour cream. Process until smooth. Fold in parsley.
• Serve most of the shrimp over artichoke puree (reserve 8 shrimp for another meal). Squeeze lime juice over shrimp and serve on the side.

SOFT-SHELL CRAB WITH PRESERVED LEMON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Season the flour for dredging: mix together flour, cumin, coriander, cayenne, paprika and salt in a shallow bowl. Quickly dip both sides of the crabs in flour mixture and shake off excess.
• Put 4 tablespoons melted butter in a large, wide cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When butter is hot, carefully put in the crabs, top side down. Cook for about 2 minutes per side, until well crisped and cooked through. Remove crabs to a warmed platter. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
• Add 4 more tablespoons melted butter to pan and add sliced almonds. Stir to coat and cook until lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Add preserved lemon and cilantro and turn off heat.
• Spoon butter sauce over crabs, surround with lemon wedges and serve immediately.