Spicy Crab Claws Recipe

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Ingredients:

3 lbs. cooked crab claws
1 cup minced scallions (green onions)
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 celery ribs, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
dash of Tabasco
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Buy baby crab fingers from fish market. If they are frozen, let them defrost and wash and drain well before using.

Heat remaining ingredients in a saucepan; add seasoning to taste. Pour over the crab. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving. Drain off sauce. Serve crab claws with buttered black bread. Super as cocktail fare.
Makes 6 portions as a first course or 24 portions for cocktail buffet.

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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: The Silver Palate Cookbook
Submitted By: Rebecca
pinkwind@ix.netcom.com
Spicy Crab Claws


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