The Louisiana seafood bible

the long version

"Whether readers are hungry for soft-shell crabs or the staple boiled crab, the Horsts explain when to pick them, where to buy them, and how to peel them in order to create the perfect crab dish. This know-how combined with the proper ingredients and just the right touch can produce such singular results as Louisiana Blue Crab Cakes, Marinated Cocktail Fingers, Lafitte Stuffed Crabs, and Seafood Mirliton Casserole. Compiled from seafood lovers throughout Louisiana and gleaned from the Horsts' own favorite family recipes, each dish has been tested by the authors to present the most delicious and original meals the state has to offer" --Cover, p. 2.