03-18-2009, 11:53 PM
I've done the cornmeal thing and it works well. But then again, I don't really care about purging the bugs at all.
One big thing is the freshness. I've bought craw in the store that have been pre-cooked. I boiled them up with Crab Boil spices, lemons, butter, onions, smoked sausage, and potatoes. Those taste alright but not that great.
The first time I went up to Eagle Valley and caught fresh live craw was a magical culinary experience.
Fresh live craw, boiled up in a pot FULL of Zaterans Crab Boil and sprinkled with extra Cajun spices is something else entirely. They taste very sweet, like snow crab crossed with lobster. The texture is like a lot like shrimp but a little softer. Rich and delicious; even better when you've got the great outdoors surrounding you.
Oh, and if you can get around the ick factor, suck the heads! The liver and "mustard" in there is really good. Don't suck too many though as the "mustard" is high in cholesterol.
I'll be up to Cave lake this year and see if I can get a heap of craw to bring back and boil up.
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One big thing is the freshness. I've bought craw in the store that have been pre-cooked. I boiled them up with Crab Boil spices, lemons, butter, onions, smoked sausage, and potatoes. Those taste alright but not that great.
The first time I went up to Eagle Valley and caught fresh live craw was a magical culinary experience.
Fresh live craw, boiled up in a pot FULL of Zaterans Crab Boil and sprinkled with extra Cajun spices is something else entirely. They taste very sweet, like snow crab crossed with lobster. The texture is like a lot like shrimp but a little softer. Rich and delicious; even better when you've got the great outdoors surrounding you.
Oh, and if you can get around the ick factor, suck the heads! The liver and "mustard" in there is really good. Don't suck too many though as the "mustard" is high in cholesterol.
I'll be up to Cave lake this year and see if I can get a heap of craw to bring back and boil up.
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