Louisiana Seafood Bible, The: Crabs - Hardcover

"Jerald and Glenda Horst's seafood bibles are indispensable, bringing seafood fans closer to the history, lore, and love of Louisiana's gorgeous bounty. Then, to gild the lily, the Horsts lead us along deliciously with easy and delectable recipes. The Louisiana Seafood Bible is a must for every cook and cookbook collector."
-Lorin Gaudin, food writer

"In Louisiana, each fishery has its own personality. From buster crabs to pom-pom crabs to number 1 males, Jerald and Glenda's book captures the essence of the personality of the crab from the boat to the table. Job well done!"
-Harlon Pearce, chairman, Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board

Unbelievable Fried Stuffed Crabs, Tugboat Jambalaya, Crab and Shrimp Julian, and Bayou Sorrell Toasted Crabmeat are just a few examples of the dishes that await in this third volume of The Louisiana Seafood Bible. Jerald and Glenda Horst take readers on a journey through Louisiana's culture and the commercial crab industry, from the fishermen to the factories to the grocery store shelves and finally to the dining table, where they present the best crab recipes on the Gulf Coast.
Jerald Horst worked with the recreational and commercial fishing and seafood industries for thirty years. A former professor of fisheries science at the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Horst is the coauthor of Angler's Guide to Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, available from Pelican.
Glenda Horst, the daughter of a commercial fisherman, was born and raised in Bayou Sorrell, Louisiana. She learned the basics of Cajun cooking from her mother and enjoys passing on the family secrets to her grandchildren.