Crabbing Question
Submitted by Bruce on Wed, 2015-02-11 09:36
Am going crabbing tomorrow morning but unfortunately won't be able to cook up a storm until Friday avo, so I was just wondering whats the best way to store and maintain the crabs so they remain in good condition overnight? Was thinking straight into an ice-slurry then into the freezer once at home?
Or is it best to cook them on the same day?
Cheers
D_d_001
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I'd prefer not to freeze them
I'd prefer not to freeze them if it's just overnight.
Id just keep in an Ice slurry until ready to cook.
trymyluck
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definitely dont freeze them,
definitely dont freeze them, ice slurry or cold fridge will be fine for 2 to 3 days
Griffo84
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Yep I agree DO NOT freeze
Yep I agree DO NOT freeze them as the flesh turns mushy. Put them in the fridge.
Do the right thing and there will be fish tomorrow.
MandurahMatt
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+4 what they said.
+4 what they said.
Bewdey Fellaz
choc
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I sometimes clean my crabs
I sometimes clean my crabs at sea raw if I'm keeping for a couple of days before eating. You put them to sleep in a slurry and then spike them. Peel the shell off the same way and rinse in salt water.
You end up with a cleaned crab ready to cook, put in the fridge.
Bruce
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Too easy cheers
I'll keep them in the slurry until ready to clean and cook.
Another thing, does the ice slurry actually kill the crabs, or does it just stun them for the short period of time that they are frozen?
Jackfrost80
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Definitely kills them and
Definitely kills them and very quickly
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
sarcasm0
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The ice slurry puts them into stasis
It does not kill them, but if the ice melts and the crabs are in the water they will drown and die. We used to put all manner of crusteceans into the crisper of the fridge overnight then let them warm up and race them across the lino kitchen floor as kids. Definately had crabs wake up after 24 hours in stasis.
Bryan
Bruce
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Thanks boys, yeah I thought
Thanks boys, yeah I thought the ice sort of paralysed them but didn't kill them.
Will keep them cold so they don't wake up again!
Cheers