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      Title: Spider Crab w/Caviar - Pt 1
 Categories: Seafood, Greens, Citrus, Wine
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      4    Male spider crabs; 500 g/1 lb
           - each
      4    Female spider crabs; 1 kg
           - (2 lb) each
      4    Male spider crabs; 1 kg (2
           - lb) each
    300 g  Fresh green seaweed (10 oz);
           - washed well
    200 g  Caviar (7 oz)
      1 tb Chives; chopped

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      1    Carrot; peeled, chopped
      1    Onion; peeled, chopped
    1/2    Lemon; zest of
    1/2    Lime; zest of
    1/2 ts Fresh ginger
      1    Bouquet of thyme
      2    Bay leaves
      1 ts Black peppercorns
      1 l  White wine (4 c)
    500 ml Spirit vinegar (2 c)

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    100 ml Extra-virgin olive
           - (6 tb)
      1    Lemon; strained juice of
    100 g  French shallot (3 1/2 oz);
           - chopped
     50 g  Flat leaf parsley sprigs,
           - (2 oz)
           Fine sea salt
           Fresh ground pepper
 
  Preparing the court-bouillon and cooking the crabs: Bring 7
  liters (7 qt) water to a boil; add the carrot, onion, lemon
  zest, ginger, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns;
  
  Boil for 3 minutes, then add the white wine and vinegar;
  return to the boil; reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10
  minutes;
  
  Bring back to a boil over high heat. Immerse 4 male spider
  crabs head first into the court-bouillon and cook for 12
  minutes from the time they go into the water; remove and
  drain;
  
  Skim the court-bouillon; repeat the process with the 4
  females, then the other 4 males; set aside;
  
  Prepare a large bowl of ice water; bring the court-bouillon
  to a boil over high heat and blanch the seaweed for 30
  seconds, just until it it changes color;
  
  Drain and refresh immediately in ice water; drain again and
  set aside.
  
  CONTINUED IN PART TWO
  
  From: http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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