Freezing crabs
Submitted by Dale on Sun, 2009-10-25 19:53
G'day, can I freeze cooked crabs? We usually eat them all straight up or give some away but we've got about 6 left over. Can I freeze them ok?
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Dale
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wadetolley
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Sure
Sure can mate! If you have a cryvac machine, seal them up in there. One of our members Roberta posted up some pics a while back. I will see if i can find it
wadetolley
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Check
Check this link out http://fishwrecked.com/image/vac-sealed-crabs
Fisherman
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I just pulled a bag out from
I just pulled a bag out from a while ago. Will be interesting to see what they are like.
Maccatak
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I recently bought a cri-vac
I recently bought a cri-vac machine off ebay and it works great, but I have run out of bag. Can anybody tell me where to buy it ??
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depending on machine brand
depending on machine brand but harvey norman or retravision usually carry a variety of them or just try any electrical outlet maybe even good guys
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nev
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Try Ebay
or I heard the master butchers co/op in west aussie has some bulk cheapies Maccatak...
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Rolls
Yeah master butchers in Canning Vale has bulk rolls. Plenty of good stuff there as well such as bulk rolls of alfoil, glad wrap, spices etc.
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sarcasm0
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crab freezing
IMO not to be done, they go floury. I havent tryed the cryovac so dont shoot me, I personally get enough to eat and thats that.
Feral
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if you freeze raw ones they
if you freeze raw ones they go rank ... but cooked ones are not too bad if you have a few left over .. the other option is too eat em for breakfast dale :)
peter
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does the same go for crays
does the same go for crays they better off cookd first if they have to be frozen
fishings involved im already there
nev
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Crays,Prawns and Bugs
freeze fine. Dont waste your time with crabs, eat them the next day or make some soup
Fisherman
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Just ate the cooked ones I
Just ate the cooked ones I defrosted last night. The meat was slightly dry, and lost a fair bit of the taste. Fresh crusty bread and salt, pepper with a dash of vinegar and it was better than nothing, but I dont think I would do it again.
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Meat only
Friend of mine has the patience and will power to remove the cooked meat and cryovac it. Says the shell pierces the bag and alows the meat to dry out otherwise.
Makes a pretty tasty crab quiche
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