Cioppino
The great Italian-American fisherman’s stew from San Francisco: • 2 T olive oil • 1 yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and cut into large chunks • 1 large clove of garlic • 1 large plum tomato, sliced...
View ArticleSeafood Gumbo
This recipe is from one of our favorite New Orleans chefs, John Besh. This is for a BIG batch of gumbo (serves 10), so either get ready to party, or cut this recipe by half or more. 1 c canola oil 1 c...
View ArticleMonahan's Crab Cakes
1 lb. Fresh Jonah crabmeat (claw and knuckle meat) or back fin lump blue crabmeat 2 T onions finely chopped 2 t Dijon mustard 2 t Worcestershire sauce 1 egg beaten 2 T mayonnaise 1/2 cup panko crumbs...
View ArticleA Great Crab Cake
Everybody loves crab cakes and our manager, Bernie, makes some pretty darn good ones that we offer at the Market. When it comes to making a great crab cake it’s always the simpler the better. Looking...
View ArticleCool as a Cucumber - Chilled Cucumber Crab Soup
Whew it’s hot out there! A record 101º here in Ann Arbor today, brutal. A lot of people lose their appetites and just don’t feel like cooking. Normally on days like these, I’d fire up the grill and...
View ArticleClassic Pan Fried Soft Shell Crabs
Soft Shell crabs (cleaned) We’ll clean them for you! Drake’s batter mix (dry) or seasoned flour Milk for dipping Peanut or vegetable oil Heat oil (1/8 – 1/4 inch deep in skillet) over medium heat. Pat...
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Goodbye Winter of '14 - Hello Soft Shell Crabs!
My gosh, that was a long brutal winter. Record cold and snow that just wouldn’t quit. We had 3-4 inches last Tuesday for crying out loud! But hope springs eternal. Robins are hopping along the greening...
View ArticleCrab Salad with Tomatoes
Serves 4 Mixed salad greens, enough for a bed on 4 salad plates 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 lb. fresh Jonah crabmeat (claw and knuckle), lump crabmeat or king crabmeat 4 cups fresh local tomatoes cut into 1-11/4...
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The Season's Best Tomatoes + Crab!
After celebrating our 3rd annual Monahan’s shrimp boil last Sunday we had a few leftover ingredients. We polished off all the shrimp and the Andouille sausage but we were left with gorgeous farmer’s...
View ArticleSoft Shell Crab Season is HERE!
One of the all time most delicious things on earth! Simply fried or grilled served with lemon, hot sauce, remoulade, tartar or cocktail sauce, there’s nothing finer. Soft shell crabs are blue crabs...
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The Soft and Beautiful Swimmers are Back!
Giant soft shell crabs (jumbos) fresh in today! My wife, Lisa, is so happy, her favorite thing in the world has returned. What could be better than to take one of the world’s most delicious crabs (blue...
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