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Shell Game

Make the most of Maryland's sweet, salty gift to summer.

Soft-shell crabs, dusted with flour and pan-fried in butter, are served with parsley mayonnaise.
Soft-shell crabs, dusted with flour and pan-fried in butter, are served with parsley mayonnaise. (Photo / Jim Scherer) Photo / Jim Scherer
By Sheryl Julian and Julie Riven
June 18, 2006

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Fresh soft-shell crabs have an irresistibly sweet-salty flavor, and when they're nestled in a hot skillet of nutty brown butter and served very crisp with a squeeze of lemon juice and a little mayonnaise, they're simply luxurious. It's actually a good thing that this Maryland specialty has such a brief season. The fish is expensive and the dish so buttery, ... (Full article: 1002 words)

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