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Live Velvet Crabs / Necora

Live Velvet Crabs / Necora

Cancer Pagurus

Velvet Crab — or, more aptly, Devil’s Crab. Small, feisty and soooo sweet. Not the easiest crab to tackle, but absolutely worth the effort for that rich, sweet meat. Perfect for: Boiling • Steaming • Crab salads • Picking at the table

  • Wild Caught
  • Ireland Caught with Pots, Connemara
Catch Method
Pots / Creels
Pack Size
1kg
Sustainability
Well managed

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Product information

Fish Information
Shelf Life
Fresh: 1 day
Home Freezing
Suitable for home freezing
Nutritional Value(per 100g)
Calories
97 kcal
Protein
19.5g
Fat
1.6g
Salt
0.9g
Omega 3

Rich in

  • Zinc
  • Selenium
  • Vitamin B12
Eating Quality
Flake size
Firmness
Portion Guide
1 whole 1kg crab
Feeds 1-2
1.2kg (2 crabs)
Feeds 2-3
454g picked meat
Feeds 3-4
Master Fishmonger’s Notes

Slow food in armour. Boil hard, rest, then make an evening of the picking — the brown meat in the shell is the cook's reward, and the shells owe you a bisque.

Stefan

€14.00 per pack

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