Comments on: How to clean and cook Dungeness crab http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html Service expert, customer service training, restaurant insights Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:19:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Baked Curried Crab Dip | grow it cook it can it http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-4300 Baked Curried Crab Dip | grow it cook it can it Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:17:30 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-4300 [...] You don’t need a fancy seafood cracker.  I used a rolling pin.  Start with the claws and just give them a good smack and they’ll crack really easily. If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can also use the non-sharp side of a big chef knife or cleaver, though this is slightly less effective.  You could also use a rock or something.  No need for special tools.  If you’ve never done this before,  I found this post here with good instructions for cleaning... [...] [...] You don’t need a fancy seafood cracker.  I used a rolling pin.  Start with the claws and just give them a good smack and they’ll crack really easily. If you don’t have a rolling pin, you can also use the non-sharp side of a big chef knife or cleaver, though this is slightly less effective.  You could also use a rock or something.  No need for special tools.  If you’ve never done this before,  I found this post here with good instructions for cleaning… [...]

]]> By: Viola Cudd http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-244 Viola Cudd Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:55:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-244 Love dungeness crab! Love dungeness crab!

]]> By: jesse http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-243 jesse Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:53:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-243 Oh my goodness, I used to have Dungeness crabs thrice a week when it's crab season in SF!! This post brings back so many sweet memories... thank you for the amazing pictures! Oh my goodness, I used to have Dungeness crabs thrice a week when it’s crab season in SF!! This post brings back so many sweet memories… thank you for the amazing pictures!

]]> By: Brooke http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-242 Brooke Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-242 Beachathome, I would love to hear your tips! Feel free to leave them here in the comments, as I have no way to email you. Beachathome, I would love to hear your tips! Feel free to leave them here in the comments, as I have no way to email you.

]]> By: MrsDocChuck http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-241 MrsDocChuck Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:18:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-241 Sadly, my husband and I are now on a fixed income now and cannot travel, except via the internet.<br/><br/>Your post and pictures brought back fond memories of better times. Thanks. Sadly, my husband and I are now on a fixed income now and cannot travel, except via the internet.

Your post and pictures brought back fond memories of better times. Thanks.

]]> By: Beeachathome http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-240 Beeachathome Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:35:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-240 I live in the Tomales which is as close as you can get to the crabs without getting wet. You were right in saying it's an outside project. I never cook less then 15 crabs at a time.It helps that we have our own crab nets. We give a few away but my husband and 2 sons and I can put away 8 to 10 crabs in one sitting,(their big guys). You clean crabs the way most people do,Im with you up to step #3after that point theres a much faster and cleaner way. I was shown many years ago by an old crab boat owner the right way to clean crabs(so he said)so if your ever up to a challenge. LOL I bet you I can clean and shuck them faster and have less shell pieces in with the meat. A small hammer is the only tool you need. Email me if you want in on my tip.<br/>The Citrus wipes is a great idea, never seems to be enough paper towels.Thanks I live in the Tomales which is as close as you can get to the crabs without getting wet. You were right in saying it’s an outside project. I never cook less then 15 crabs at a time.It helps that we have our own crab nets. We give a few away but my husband and 2 sons and I can put away 8 to 10 crabs in one sitting,(their big guys). You clean crabs the way most people do,Im with you up to step #3after that point theres a much faster and cleaner way. I was shown many years ago by an old crab boat owner the right way to clean crabs(so he said)so if your ever up to a challenge. LOL I bet you I can clean and shuck them faster and have less shell pieces in with the meat. A small hammer is the only tool you need. Email me if you want in on my tip.
The Citrus wipes is a great idea, never seems to be enough paper towels.Thanks

]]> By: Molly http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-239 Molly Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:53:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-239 I recognize these photos and the crab cleaner as Chef Stephen Gibbs from Hands On Gourmet www.handsongourmet.com. What a fun day at Devoto Farms with Scott and Mike from Maverick www.sfmaverick.com<br/><br/>Great article! I recognize these photos and the crab cleaner as Chef Stephen Gibbs from Hands On Gourmet http://www.handsongourmet.com. What a fun day at Devoto Farms with Scott and Mike from Maverick http://www.sfmaverick.com

Great article!

]]> By: Stephen http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-238 Stephen Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:52:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-238 looks like me...why it is me.<br/>nice blog.<br/>stephen<br/>https://www.hogfoodblog.com looks like me…why it is me.
nice blog.
stephen
https://www.hogfoodblog.com

]]> By: DocChuck http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-236 DocChuck Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-236 My wife (Dr. E.) and I LOVE Dungeness crab (and as Marylanders, that is quite a compliment).<br/><br/>We visit the PNW (Pacific Northwest) at least twice a year, and when in Seattle, Liz has the guys at the Pike Place Market's fishmarket send a dozen of their largest D's over to the chef at the Crowne Plaza (our favorite hotel). <br/><br/>The chef has made us some simply wonderful dinners from these magnificent crabs.<br/><br/>Thanks for reminding us that it's almost time (early Spring) for another trip to the PNW! My wife (Dr. E.) and I LOVE Dungeness crab (and as Marylanders, that is quite a compliment).

We visit the PNW (Pacific Northwest) at least twice a year, and when in Seattle, Liz has the guys at the Pike Place Market’s fishmarket send a dozen of their largest D’s over to the chef at the Crowne Plaza (our favorite hotel).

The chef has made us some simply wonderful dinners from these magnificent crabs.

Thanks for reminding us that it’s almost time (early Spring) for another trip to the PNW!

]]> By: pamipoo http://www.foodwoolf.com/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-237 pamipoo Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:55:00 +0000 http://66.147.242.177/~foodwool/2008/11/how-to-clean-and-cook-dungeness-crab.html#comment-237 Or get married to a portuguese-sit back and watch him get every morsel out of the shell in minutes. I swear it's genetic. Or get married to a portuguese-sit back and watch him get every morsel out of the shell in minutes. I swear it’s genetic.

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