12 large jalapeno peppers
4 ounces Dungeness crabmeat, well drained
1/3 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cup beer
Corn oil (for deep frying)
All purpose flour
1/2 Hass avocado, peeled, diced
1/2 cup mild salsa, drained
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
•PREPARATION:
Starting just below stem, cut chiles lengthwise in half, leaving
stems attached. Seed chiles. Place chiles in heavy medium saucepan.
Cover with cold water and bring to simmer. Drain. Repeat process. Dry
chiles with a paper towel.
Combine crab, onion, bell pepper and mayonnaise in small bowl. Season
with
salt and pepper. Fill chile cavities with crab mixture. Press chile
halves together to compress filling. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
Cover and chill.)
Place 1/2 cup flour in bowl. Gradually whisk in beer. Let stand 30
minutes.
Heat oil in heavy deep pot to 375°F. Whisk batter to smooth. Dredge
jalapeños in flour. Holding stem end, dip into batter to coat
completely and deep-fry in batches until golden brown, about 3
minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer jalapeños to paper towels and
drain. Combine avocado, salsa and mayonnaise in small bowl. Season to
taste. Arrange chiles on platter. Garnish with salsa.
This recipe Makes 12
CRAB STUFFED JALAPENO PEPPERS RECIPE is from our Mexican recipes
collection.