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    Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    I live at the Gold Coast and Luke Bradnam on channel 9 fishing news, mentioned a way to keep sand crabs after cooking.

    He mentioned putting them in vinegar in a bottle , and that was it.

    Anyone know of this method or any other that will keep them in good nick for christmas.

    Thanks

    Pedro

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    Re: Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    Just cook them and freeze them fresh, they are not as good as fresh just cooked, but lots better than none! Some freeze them green, then defrost and cook, but I prefer just cook and freeze.

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    Each to their own, personally I think frozen crab is like powdered mush. I haven't had pickled crab but I have had pickled crayfish and it was pretty good - once again though, not as good as fresh. There's plenty of info floating about if you do a google search on "pickling crab meat"

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    Thanks for the link.
    Got what I wanted except how long the pickled crab would last.

    Pedro

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    If you use proper canning jars, and use the correct canning method you could probably keep it for a fair while. It would be interesting to see someone try it.

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    I clean them, cook them then freeze them they keep good enough.

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    The bloke who used to have the crayfish pickled had it with chillies and a few other odds and sods - can't remember exactly.

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    You can dilute the white vinegar a little with water so its not so overpowering.
    Thats what we have done with yabbies. They have lasted for a couple months in the fridge.
    Never had them any longer always run out.

    Cheers
    Stu

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    Re: Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    Quote Originally Posted by stue2 View Post
    You can dilute the white vinegar a little with water so its not so overpowering.
    Thats what we have done with yabbies. They have lasted for a couple months in the fridge.
    Never had them any longer always run out.

    Cheers
    Stu

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    Thanks Stu,
    I assume you have them in a airtight container?

    Cheers
    pedro

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    Re: Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    In a jar with a screw lid.
    Make sure the are covered.
    I always kept them in the fridge so i could have a tast every now and then.

    Cheers

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    Re: Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    Thanks Stu2,
    Have caught and cooked some today and will experiment.

    Pedro

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    Pickling crabs is a whole lot different to freezing fresh crabs to eat later.

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    Cook, remove main shell and internals...wash out thoroughly and then let drain..

    Wrap tight as possible in paper towel (4-5 layers) into air tight bag and into freezer..

    They keep quite well like this for a while, still not anywhere near as good as fresh but stops them from turning to mush if you just freeze them cooked as is!

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    Re: Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    Same as Watto except I freeze them green and clean. Trick is get them as dry as you can before freezing.

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    Re: Sand Crabs - how to keep after cooking

    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro14 View Post
    Thanks Stu2,
    Have caught and cooked some today and will experiment.

    Pedro
    So how did it work out for you?

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