Stone Crab

[CraigC]

In Florida we have a renewable resource with stone crabs. The legal size claws are harvested and the crab is returned to the water to regenerate new ones. By law, these claws must be cooked before being sold. I purchase these from a place in Everglades City that has their own fleet of boats. I know that the claws I purchase were in the water the day before.There is a well know restaurant in Miami Beach called Joe's Stone Crab. The sauce in the bowl is a very close copy cat of their mustard sauce.

 

[ElizabethB]

Lovely

 

[CraigC]

Here is the recipe for the mustard sauce. You can use it with other steamed or boiled crab. I think it is also great for replacing the mustard in deviled eggs.

Mustard Sauce
1 cup mayonnaise - I just use Kraft regular.
2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp A-1 sauce original
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp milk
3 tbsp dry Coleman's mustard - Use the Coleman's if you can find, others just don't taste same.
pinch of salt

Place dry mustard and salt in a small bowl add the cream and mix until dissolved, add other liquid ingredients and mix well. Stir in mayonnaise until well blended. Cover and chill for at least an hour to let flavors meld.