Tag Archives: crab

Recipe: Crab and Corn Fritters

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Why dilute perfectly good crab meat with cracker crumbs when you can make Crab and Corn Fritters? This recipe is particularly good right now, when fresh corn is in season. Makes about 20 fritters. Ingredients: Corn kernels from 2 ears … Continue reading →

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Buying crab off the boat in San Francisco

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

On my February trip to San Francisco I was able to buy a live Dungeness crab directly off the fishing boat at Fisherman’s Wharf. This is news: first because the crab season is frequently curtailed by insufficient breeding stock (this … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Soft Shell Crab with Caper Butter

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Soft shell crabs are blue crabs harvested during molting season. They have a mild crabby flavor and a pleasant crunch; it’s nice to just chomp into a crab instead of fighting the shell to get the flesh out. Here is … Continue reading →

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