Virginia Fried Soft Shell Crabs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 soft shelled crabs
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

Preparation

Dress fresh crabs or thaw frozen crabs. Rinse in cold water; drain.
Combine eggs, milk, and salt.
Combine flour and crumbs.
Dip crabs in egg mixture and roll in flour/crumb mixture. For heavier breading, let crabs sit several minutes and repeat dipping/rolling procedure. Additional spices, such as cayenne pepper and garlic, may also be added.
Place crabs in a heavy frying pan which contains 1/8 to 1/4 inch of fat, hot but not smoking.
Fry at moderate heat. When crabs are brown on one side, turn carefully and brown the other side. Cooking time is approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain on absorbent paper.