Blue Crabs With Salsa And Chipotle Mayonnaise Food

CHIPOTLE MAYO (MEXICAN SECRET SAUCE)

Steps:

• If making with Mayo or Veganaise, place all ingredients in a small bowl. Be conservative with the chipotle ( you can always add more). Whisk until smooth with a fork or tiny whisk. ( See notes below if making with silken tofu.)
• Taste, adjust heat and spices, adding more spices if you like. ( I usually add more salt and chili powder to taste.)
• Store in a small jar in the fridge, or in a squirt bottle for easy use.
• Keeps up to 2 weeks.

BLUE CRABS WITH SPICY BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine the beer and vinegar with 1 cup of water in a very large pot. Add a steamer insert and bring the liquid to a boil over high heat. Add the crabs and 1/4 cup of the Old Bay and cook, covered, until the crabs are bright red, 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size. Transfer the crabs to a large platter and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Old Bay.
• Serve the hot crabs with the Spicy Butter and lemon wedges on the side.
• Make the butter while the crabs cook: combine the butter, Old Bay, cayenne and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat. Melt the butter, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Pour the melted butter into a small ramekin, leaving the milk solids in the saucepan.

CHIPOTLE MAYO AND BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS CORN ON THE COB

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
• Grill the corn, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until it starts to char, about 12 minutes.
• Spread the chipotle mayo over the corn. Roll in the crushed corn chips and finish with a squeeze of lime juice.

LOUISIANA JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKES WITH ROASTED CORN AND CHIPOTLE MASHED POTATOES WITH REMOULADE AND CHIPOTLE HONEY

Steps:

• Mashed Potatoes: Place potatoes in boiling, salted water and cook until soft, about 15 to 20 minutes. Drain. While the potatoes are cooking, combine the hot milk and melted butter. In a small saute pan, add the oil and heat. Add the corn and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the milk mixture to the drained potatoes with the chipotle puree and sauteed corn and mash. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside and keep warm.
• Mix the crabmeat, garlic, mayonnaise, and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
• Place the flour in a shallow dish or bowl. Place the eggs in a separate bowl, and the bread crumbs in a separate bowl. Dredge each crab cake in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, shaking off any excess. Refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Melt 1/2 of the butter in a large saute pan. Add the crab cakes in batches and cook until golden brown on both sides, adding more butter as necessary.
• Place potatoes in center of plate. Stack crab cakes onto mashed potatoes. Drizzle chipotle honey and basil oil around plate. Place a dollop of remoulade sauce on top of crab cakes.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
• Chipotle Honey:
• 4 ounces honey
• 1 ounce chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, pureed
• Combine the honey with the chipotle puree
• Blanch the basil leaves in boiling water for 10 seconds. Drain and plunge in a water bath. Dry the leaves well and place in a blender. Add the garlic and puree with oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender until smooth.

BLUE CRABS WITH SALSA AND CHIPOTLE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the salsa and mayonnaise. Then, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Using tongs, drop the crabs in the boiling water, one by one. Cook until the crabs are bright red, about 4 to 5 minutes. 2. Drain in a colander and serve right away, or cool, refrigerate, and eat within 2 to 3 hours. Serve with lime wedges, salsa, mayonnaise, and bread. NOTE: To eat, twist off the claws, break open and pick out the meat. Grasp the top shell by the edges and pull it away from the body. Turn crab over and lift off the triangular piece of shell. Remove the soft spines underneath. Discard the feathery gills and intestines. Break the body into pieces and pick or suck the meat out.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.