R emove back shell by lifting the under flap and peeling back the top shell. Under cold running water clean away the gills and viscera. C ut the body in half and then cut between the legs to the centre to expose the flesh. Clean a Spanner Crab R emove legs by twisting and pulling to keep the bone fibre intact. Use the back of a heavy knife to crack the claws.
R emove the back shell by lifting back flap, hold the body firmly and twist off the back shell.
R inse the body under cold running water and remove the gills and viscera. L ightly crush the body using downward pressure with the palm of the hand or a cutting board until the shell has cracked and can be pulled apart to expose the flesh.