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RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
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Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 7:23 pm Post subject:
The big one is in the pot & will take about 30 mins or so to cook. I am hoping that I can get the smaller ones in in one go. I think the first will be a simple bread butter & a dipping sauce the other we will have to see. Justme

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 7:24 pm Post subject:

Jonnyboy wrote:

All crab is arguably tastier than lobster. It just doesn't come in such divine meaty chunks.

The claws on the big one are about lobster sized lol.

Justme

gil
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Joined: 08 Jun 2005
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 7:25 pm Post subject:
Hours of fun getting the meat out of fresh-boiled crab claws with a nutcracker and crochet hook / some other pointy thing, washed down with a white wine that's not too dry, and a bit buttery/rich. Lucky you

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 7:27 pm Post subject:
Which bits do you eat?

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
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Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 7:29 pm Post subject:
All of it (nearly). Justme

jamanda
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Location: Devon

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 9:57 pm Post subject:
I love spider crab even more than the usual edible brown crab sold in the fishmongers. Why can you buy them in France but not here? They have more brown meat, which is lovely with some fresh bread and a glass of muscadet.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 10:10 pm Post subject:

vegplot wrote:

I see loads of them when diving off Anglesey within easy reach and they don't move that fast. They look decidedly unappetising to me, then again I don't like seafood that much.

Been told they are having a bit of a plague of them this year.

Justme

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 10:55 pm Post subject:
anyone want some?

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 10:57 pm Post subject:
oh yes! We are coming your way in a few weeks I believe... What a feast!

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 11:00 pm Post subject:

Cathryn wrote:

oh yes! We are coming your way in a few weeks I believe... What a feast!

I promised a friend a dive so will take net.

Cathryn

Joined: 16 Jul 2005
Posts: 19856
Location: Ceredigion

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 11:01 pm Post subject:
I was thinking a big pot over an open fire for all of us (but not you?). We'll bring nutcrackers and crochet hooks.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 08 11:03 pm Post subject:

Cathryn wrote:

I was thinking a big pot over an open fire for all of us (but not you?). We'll bring nutcrackers and crochet hooks.

I fish, you eat. Happy with a JP and some cheese.

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sun Jun 08, 08 10:06 am Post subject:

Cathryn wrote:

oh yes! We are coming your way in a few weeks I believe... What a feast!

On the VSS weekend?

Crabs over an open fire sounds great. Will need a very big pot....

Those 4 crabs yeilded 3 over flowing breakfast bowls full of meat.

Justme

dpack

Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46207
Location: yes

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 08 8:44 pm Post subject:
yum . pinchy i like boiled in seawater bbqd a rock and a lime are nice accessories

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 11 5:39 pm Post subject:

vegplot wrote:

anyone want some?

Is this still an open offer?

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