INGREDIENTS
•
Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
•
1/4 cup each all-purpose flour and masa harina (use all flour if masa harina is unavailable)
•
1 tsp each salt and cayenne pepper
•
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
•
2 large eggs
•
2 tablespoons water
•
4 cleaned large soft-shell crabs (about 4 oz each)
•
4 4-inch lengths poboy bread, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise
•
1/2 cup Creole Tartar Sauce
•
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
•
12 thin slices ripe tomato
•
12 dill pickle slices
•
hot sauce and lemon wedges for serving