For a black tie dress code an evening gown or cocktail dress is expected, for a white tie dress code nothing but a ball gown will suffice, and for a lounge suit dress code a daytime summer dress, a skirt and top or a light suit is required.
Add the raw crab legs to the rapidly boiling water or steamer. If using a steamer, cover. Allow the crab legs to boil for about six or eight minutes for smaller legs like snow crab and as long as 12 to 14 minutes for very large legs like some king crab varieties. If using a steamer, steam for 12 to 14 minutes for small legs and 20 to 24 minutes for large legs.
Although the majority of crab legs will be sold already cooked and then frozen, if you do happen to prepare crab legs that haven't been cooked, follow the instructions for boiling crab legs, but boil for 15 - 20 minutes instead.lways try to buy frozen crab legs or pre-cooked and frozen crab legs. For one person you should buy between 8oz and 1 lb (225 - 450 g) of crab legs. Thawed crab legs can be maintained in the fridge for two days before they go bad, but they should really be cooked as soon as they have been defrosted if possible.