3 kg of crab claws

[Brengirl]

A friend returned from Bulgaria and presented me with a sack load of crab claws. We spent the evening cooking and shelling them but I do not know what to do with them now. I have googled and most probably will make crab cakes. Any other ideas please?

[lynda66]

cat food

[rustylady]

Can I come for supper please???

[Jeanied]

Crab linguine
Crab risotto
Potted crab with added spices
yum yum

[Rhona]

Fab. Use the shells to make stock, reduce and freeze it.

Bisque, maybe with homegrown corn if you have some

Ravioli (with ricotta, breadcrumbs, flat leaf parsley and nutmeg; and egg to bind) - serve with a cream/saffron/fresh tomato sauce

A zingy Thai-style salad with lime, chili, fish sauce, palm sugar; with noodles and shredded veg

Crab sandwich with homemade mayo/bread

[Jeanied]

Fab. Use the shells to make stock, reduce and freeze it.

Bisque, maybe with homegrown corn if you have some

Ravioli (with ricotta, breadcrumbs, flat leaf parsley and nutmeg; and egg to bind) - serve with a cream/saffron/fresh tomato sauce

A zingy Thai-style salad with lime, chili, fish sauce, palm sugar; with noodles and shredded veg

Crab sandwich with homemade mayo/bread

Rhona I have to say - your cooking has real class!

[Snadger]

My taste buds are watering. Crab and chilli.....a marriage made in heaven!

[Brengirl]

Lordy lordy I still cannot make up my mind. So much to do and so little time.

[Rhona]

Rhona I have to say - your cooking has real class!

Aw thanks.

I was just kicking myself for not thinking about your potted crab and the linguine. The best two suggestions I think!

[Glutton4...]

Rhona!? Will you adopt me?

[Brengirl]

Thanks. I cannot ponder any longer or else even the cat will turn his nose up. The claws were huge and subsequently the flesh is a bit stringy. Anyway I have decided to make crab cakes eat some and freeze the rest. I dare not give any away just in case they could cause the colly wobbles.

[Nicos]

Well...I was going to suggest crab meat butties...they're really yum!!

( but after Rhona's suggestions I'll just say nothing!)