Whole Male Spider Crab (Cornish King Crab)
£6.00 – £9.00
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Whole Male Spider Crab (Cornish King Crab)
Spider crabs are large, spiky crustaceans that are common around Cornwall’s coast. They grow up to 80cm in claw span. The claws are full of delicious moist, white meat that is a prized delicacy in Spain and France, yet not as popular in the UK despite being delicious.
To increase the popularity, they have been rebranded as Cornish King Crab by the The Cornish Fish Producers Organisation (CFPO), which has suggested the name change after undertaking research with both chefs and consumers.
Male spider crabs are very much like the male brown crab in that they have longer legs and bigger claws than the female spider crab.
Live male spider crabs are usually in stock. We don’t offer female spider crabs as the meat yield is very poor. We don’t buy or process them as we don’t want to disappoint customers.
If you are ordering live crabs, please cook on the day of delivery and eat within three days.
If you are ordering cooked crabs these should be consumed within two days and stored at 0-5 °C.
Spider crabs are adversely affected by freezing and so we wouldn’t encourage this as it will impact your enjoyment of the meat. If you choose to freeze, please follow your freezer manufacturers instructions.
Male spider crabs are freshly cooked to order within our factory. Only strong spider crabs will be despatched live. Upon receipt, they should be cooked immediately. Weather, tides, seasonality and catch numbers can effect availability during August to February. Please note all items are sold as approximate and pre-cooked weight, some cook loss will occur. Two sizes are available.
Two sizes are available:
1kg Live or Cooked – One Person Serving
1.5kg Live or Cooked – One Hungry Person or One to Two Light Servings
Nutritional Value per 100g:
Energy 372kj/89kcal; Fat 1.0g, of which Saturates 0.2g; Carbohydrate 0.4g, of which Sugars <0.1g; Protein 18.0g, Salt 0.68g
Storage:
Cook live spider crabs immediately on delivery and eat within three days. Only strong spider Crabs will be dispatched live. However, we cannot guarantee survival and they are sent at the customer’s own risk.
When ordering cooked spider crabs store in a fridge and consume within two days. Follow your freezer manufacturer’s instructions. All items are sold as approximate and pre-cooked weight, some cook loss.
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| Nutritional Value per 100g | Energy 372kj/89kcal; Fat 1.0g, of which Saturates 0.2g; Carbohydrate 0.4g, of which Sugars <0.1g; Protein 18.0g, Salt 0.68g |
| Allergen Information | Contains Crab Crustacean. |
| Storage | Cook live Spider Crabs immediately on delivery and eat within 3 days. Only strong Spider Crabs will be dispatched live however we cannot guarantee survival and they are sent at the customers own risk. When ordering cooked Spider crabs store in a fridge and consume within 2 days. Follow your freezer manufacturer's instructions. All items are sold as approximate and pre-cooked weight, some cook loss. |
| Country of Manufacture | GB |
3 reviews for Whole Male Spider Crab (Cornish King Crab)
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Dan Heap (verified owner) –
Fantastic to have a source of Spider Crab available for home delivery! I’ve regularly requested from my fishmonger for years but they only seem to get any for a couple of months around June. This is great quality and incredible value for money. A 1.5Kg cooked crab did a large (generous) meal of baked crab for 2 plus two smaller portions for the next day. I’ll be back for more soon.
richard goldstein (verified owner) –
Though a little bit more of a fiddle to dress, these are well worth the effort
The taste is a bit stronger than that of brown crabs and all that is need is (arguably) a bit of lime juice, chilli, salt and a modest amount of mayo – just mix in gently
The crabs were great value, delivered exactly as ordered and I cannot recommend Harvey’s (or their produce) highly enough
Our fishermen deserved all the support we can give them, and hats off to those who are now making them selves better known via the internet
mrhavana (verified owner) –
Ordered 2 x 1.5Kg crabs thinking each one would be a hungry person meal. I was eating crab all weekend! The crab were fresh (I ordered live crab) and delicious. Tip if ordering live crab: cook them upside down and keep them upside down. When you pull the body off you have the makings of a delicious crab bisque in the shell. This with crusty bread is a meal in itself. Ordering just 1 this time and making up the £35 minimum spend with crab for family/friends.