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Crab Molotes with California Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
Total Time:
15min
Cook Time:
15min
Ingredients
Serves:
6
| 2 | cups | salsa verde (see make-ahead recipe below) |
| 1 | ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled and seeded | |
| As needed | kosher salt | |
| Salsa Verde | ||
| 1 | cup | baby arugula leaves |
| 1/4 | bunch | flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped |
| 2 | sprigs marjoram leaves, coarsely chopped | |
| 1 | orange, zested | |
| 1 | anchovy fillet, rinsed well | |
| 1 | clove garlic | |
| 1/2 | tsp. | pepper |
| 1/4 | tsp. | salt |
| 1/4 | cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
| Molotes Filling | ||
| 1 | lb. | lump crabmeat, picked over |
| 1/4 | cup | high-quality mayonnaise |
| 1/4 | cup | crème fraîche or sour cream |
| 2 | Tbsp. | chopped flat-leaf parsley |
| 2 | Tbsp. | snipped fresh chives |
| 1 | Tbsp. | Dijon mustard |
| 2 | tsp. | freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 2 | tsp. | hot smoked paprika, such as Pimentón de la Vera |
| As needed | Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste | |
| Crab Molotes | ||
| 1 | lb. | masa harina |
| 2 | cups | warm water |
| 1/2 | Tbsp. | salt |
| 3 | cups | vegetable oil, for deep-fat frying |
| As needed | Coarse sea salt, to garnish | |
| Crab Molotes Filling (see make-ahead recipe above) | ||
| As needed | California Avocado Tomatillo Salsa (see make-ahead recipe above) |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting. Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados
Instructions
California Avocado Tomatillo Salsa
Prepare this salsa fresh each time before serving.
- Combine 2 cups of salsa verde in the jar of an electric blender, with avocado and purée until smooth; season to taste with salt.
Salsa Verde Instructions
- Pulse the arugula leaves, parsley, marjoram, basil, orange zest, anchovy, garlic, pepper, salt, and olive oil in a food processor until blended and chunky-smooth.
Molotes Filling Instructions
- In a bowl, gently stir the crab, mayonnaise, crème fraîche, parsley, chives, mustard, lemon juice, and paprika together until just blended. Don’t over mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper; set aside.
Crab Molotes Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the masa harina, water and salt together into a smooth, uniform-textured dough that doesn’t stick to your hands, about 10 minutes; slowly add more water, if needed. Roll the dough into golf ball–size balls (about 2 ounces each).
- Using a tortilla maker lined on the top and inside bottom with plastic wrap press each ball into a disk about 4 1/2 to 5 inches in diameter. Otherwise, pat them out with your fingers. Fill each with a rounded tablespoon of the filling, fold the dough over to cover the filling, seal the edges tightly, and form into a bullet shape.
- Pour about 3 inches of oil into a large deep skillet or deep fat fryer and heat until hot, about 375˚F on an instant-read thermometer. Add about 4 molotes at a time so the oil remains hot; cook until golden brown and hot in the center, about 3 minutes. Carefully remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels, sprinkle with coarse salt. The molotes may be kept in a slow oven for up to 10 minutes.
- Serve topped with California Avocado Tomatillo Salsa.
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