Devilled crabs is a dish made with crab meat that has been seasoned and cooked with a variety of spices.

Cover crabs with boiling salt water and boil for 30 minutes.
Drain off thewater, break off all claws, separate the shells and remove the spongyfingers and the stomach, which is found under the head.
Pick out all themeat and set aside.
Clean the upper shells of the crabs thoroughly.
Meltthe butter and add the flour and blend.
Stir in cream and cook untilmixture thickens, stirring constantly.
Add the parsley, mashed egg yolks,seasonings and crab meat.
Fill the shells with this mixture and cover withbread crumbs.
Bake at 350-F for 10 minutes or put in a frying basket andplunge into hot oil until golden brown.
Ingredients
Directions
Cover crabs with boiling salt water and boil for 30 minutes.
Drain off thewater, break off all claws, separate the shells and remove the spongyfingers and the stomach, which is found under the head.
Pick out all themeat and set aside.
Clean the upper shells of the crabs thoroughly.
Meltthe butter and add the flour and blend.
Stir in cream and cook untilmixture thickens, stirring constantly.
Add the parsley, mashed egg yolks,seasonings and crab meat.
Fill the shells with this mixture and cover withbread crumbs.
Bake at 350-F for 10 minutes or put in a frying basket andplunge into hot oil until golden brown.