Steamed Pittu With Crab Food

SRI LANKAN MANI PITTU RECIPE

Steps:

• Steam all purpose flour for an hour
• Add salt to steamed and cooled flour
• Take a cup of flour and set aside for dusting needs
• Slowly add warm water to remaining salted flour until you get a doughy texture
• Add dough to mani pittu maker
• Squeeze pittu strings/worms on to flour dusted surface
• Gently break the longer strings by hands, sprinkling additional flour as needed
• Take a collander and sift the small pittu pieces to get the extra flour out
• Place pittu pieces into the metal tube of the pittu steamer
• Place stuffed tube on to mani pittu steamer (ensure there is water in the bottom of the steamer)
• Let the pittu steam for 3-5 minutes (or until steam comes out from the top)
• Carefully remove the tube from steamer, drizzle a couple spoons of coconut milk and let it rest for a minute
• Using the back of a wooden spoon gently push the mani pittu log out
• Repeat until all dough has been cooked

STEAMED ALASKA KING CRAB WITH CHARDONNAY-LEMON-HERB SPLASH

Steps:

• Make the Chardonnay-Lemon-Herb Splash ahead and keep refrigerated. Bring it to room temperature and stir it well before serving.
• Rinse frozen Alaska Crab legs under cold running water to remove any ice glaze; pat dry with paper towels. Discard towels. Cut crab legs into smaller sections with a large knife or clean kitchen scissors, if desired.
• In the bottom of a large steamer pot with an insert and a tight-fitting lid, combine the wine, water and lemon slices. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Place crab legs in steamer insert and place over boiling mixture. Cover pan tightly and cook for 6 to 8 minutes for frozen crab or 3 to 4 minutes for thawed crab, cooking just until crab is heated-through.
• Serve crab drizzled with the Chardonnay-Lemon-Herb Splash; pass the remaining splash on the side.
• Mix all the ingredients well.
• Makes 3/4 cup

CURRIED CRAB

Steps:

• In bowl put crabmeat, onions, scallions, pepper and jicama. Toss to combine. In another bowl, whisk together curry oil, mayonnaise, and creme fraiche. Add curry mixture to crab mixture, season with salt and black pepper.
• In skillet heat oil and curry powder slowly, stirring constantly until curry is fragrant without burning. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Let curry settle overnight then pour off oil. Store in refrigerator.

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.

SQUASH O'LANTERN WITH DUNGENESS CRAB

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Preheat a pizza oven or regular oven to 350 degrees F.
• Carefully cut the acorn squash in half, not just by simply slicing through, but by cutting it into a flower shape--as if you were decorating for Halloween. In other words, create jagged edges by making 45 degree slices that connect all around the circumference of the acorn squash. Scoop out the seeds from both sides of the squash.
• Add the cleaned, "flower" acorn squash halves to the boiling water and blanch to slightly soften, about 10 minutes. Remove from the boiling water and let cool to the touch.
• Meanwhile, gently mix together the crab, mayonnaise, egg yolk, Dijon mustard, fish sauce and chives in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the crab mixture between the 2 halves of the squash and place in a 9-by-13-inch or oval baking dish. Bake, rotating the pan halfway through cooking, until everything is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh dill before serving.

SMOKED TROUT PâTé & PITTA CRISPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 8. Halve the pittas and cut into wedges. Brush with 2 tbsp olive oil; sprinkle with salt and chopped dill. Cook for 10-12 mins until crisp.
• Flake the hot smoked trout fillets and mix with soured cream, chopped gherkins and chopped dill. Serve with the crisps.