6 soft shell crabs
1-1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup flour
shortening for frying
tartar sauce
Wash cleaned soft shell crabs. Dry well. Soak in milk seasoned with salt and pepper for 15 minutes; roll in flour. Heat shortening and fry crabs until crisp and brown. Drain on absorbent paper. Serve with tartar sauce or on sandwich bread.
Serves 3.