Soft-Shell Crabs With Corn and Onion Sauce

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Place a couple of inches of water in pot, and bring to boil.

2. Step 2

   Shuck corn, and steam it over the boiling water for about 2 minutes, until tender. Remove and cool.

3. Step 3

   Chop onion. Heat nonstick skillet; reduce heat to medium-high and add 2 teaspoons of oil. Saute onion until it softens and begins to brown.

4. Step 4

   Meanwhile, scrape kernels and puree in food processor with milk.

5. Step 5

   Rinse red pepper, and chop. Rinse crabs; dry on paper towels.

6. Step 6

   When onion is soft, stir in corn puree and red pepper. Mix well. Heat through; season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan, and set aside. Keep warm.

7. Step 7

   Heat remaining oil until it is very hot. Saute crabs until they brown and redden a little on both sides, about 5 minutes total.

8. Step 8

   Cut lemon into wedges. To serve, top crabs with corn puree and, if desired, sprinkle with lemon juice.