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Crab, Boiled

Put some water into a saucepan, and to every quart add a table-spoonful of salt. When it boils, put in the crab, previously taking the precaution to tie its claws. Boil briskly for twenty minutes, or longer if the crab is large. When taken out, rub a little sweet-oil on the shell. The flavour of crabs is considered better when they are put into boiling water, besides which, they are sooner killed when the boiling-point has been reached. Probable cost of crabs, from 10d. to 3s. 6d. each, depending upon the size. Sufficient, a medium-sized crab for three persons.