Crabs, Cornbread, and Cobb Salad: The Boston Globe in 60 seconds

by Bob Sassone, Posted Jun 18th 2006 @ 4:54PM

I have never eaten crab. I'm not a big fan of seafood in general (I do like clams, scallops, haddock, and fish sticks), and I especially hate lobster (I gag just typing the word). But for those of you who like soft-shell crab, some recipes: Sauteed Soft-Shell Crabs With Parsley Mayo; Soft-Shell Po Boys; and Crabmeat Salad in Avocado Halves.
It's summer, and the barbecue articles keep a comin'. This one tells you the right way to barbecue ribs.
Summertime is also salad time (though I find myself eating more salads in the fall, go figure), and here's the history of the Cobb Salad.
Ask The Cook: How the heck do you get that chicken residue stuff out of your food processor? (scroll down)
More recipes: Rumbullion Barbecue Sauce, Cornbread, and Harissa.

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Tags: boston.com, comfort food, harissa, po boys, recipes, rumbullion, soft-shell crab, Soft-shellCrab, stores-and-shopping, summer

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6-18-2006 @7:21PM Dr. Electro said... It was the title of this article that caught my attention. Crabs, cornbread and Cobb salad sounded like a real treat of a combination. Next Sunday's menu, I'm sure. Thanks, Bob.

I have never tasted the softies but I love Dungeness and king crab. Eons ago when I was a restauranteur my biggest seller was my Friday night crab leg feast. There were never enough legs to go around.

Also, I hate lobster as much as you do. I got some really nasty lobster tail while I was in the Navy and have never touched the stuff since.
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6-18-2006 @8:20PM dragonet2 said... For someone living in Kansas City, MO, I'm quite the foodie and like a wide range of things. I'm especially a big fan of anything from the sea, when we were in the UK last summer I ate cold-smoked salmon almost every day...yum.

However, I cannot find any enjoyment in soft-shelled crabs. I've even tried them in Maryland. There is just too much of that 'shell' thing going on, it causes those parts of my briain that don't like odd or off things in food to go, 'urk.' And once that happens, I generally have to stop eating.
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