Recipes

Preparing Crabs

Crab is a delicious shellfish and can be used in a wide range of recipes, from salads to soups and mouth watering crab cakes.

	1. Place the crab on its back on a hard surface and twist off the claws		5. Use a heavy knife to cut the centre part into four. Use a skewer to remove the flesh.
	2. To remove the centre piece, hold the crab with both hands and use both thumbs to push the centre up and out of the shell		6. Use a spoon to remove the brown meat from inside the shell.
	3. Remove the small stomach sac which is situated behind the crab’s mouth.		7. Use a knife or heavy object to gently crack the shell on the claws and remove the white flesh
	4. Pull away the soft, feathery gills which are attached to the edges of the centre part and discard

Preparing Lobster

	1. Remove the lobster claws.		4. Remove the stomach and discard.
	2. Use a strong scissors to cut away the underside of the shell.		5. Use a hammer or rolling pin to gently crack the claws.
	3. Remove the flesh.		6. Remove the meat from the claws.

Recipe images courtesy of Bord Bia