Why is lump crab so expensive?
Chef's answer
Colossal lump crab (also known as mega jumbo or super jumbo) is the large chunks of meat that connect to the swimmer fins. There are only two of these muscles per crab, which is why it is so expensive (often $40 to $50 or more per pound). Jumbo lump crabmeat chunks are the same two muscles, just from smaller crabs.
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OysterCook Oyster just enough to heat thoroughly to keep it juicy and plump.
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Colossal lump crab (also known as mega jumbo or super jumbo) is the large chunks of meat that connect to the swimmer fins. There are only two of these muscles per crab, which is why it is so expensive (often $40 to $50 or more per pound). Jumbo lump crabmeat chunks are the same two muscles, just from smaller crabs.
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Drain and rinse the crab meat. Make sure there's no shell in it while breaking it up a bit. If the pieces are really big, it will be hard for the cake to hold together, but you still want them big enough to show ..
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LUMP: Lump crabmeat is composed of smaller or broken pieces of jumbo lump, along with other smaller pieces of body meat. Like jumbo lump, it's white and has a delicate flavor. ... Claw meat is best in dishes requiring a bold crab taste, such as soups or bisques..
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Lump crab meat comes from the body of the crab. It is smaller chunks of crab than the jumbo lump, but still sturdy. You can mix it with a fork without worrying that it will break apart into mush.
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It is desirable to have a few lumps in the batter. They will hydrate during baking and the lumps will help give a craggy appearance to your breads. Once moistened, work quickly with the batter. The moisture will activate the leaveners in the batter.
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