Crab Stuffed Green Chilies Recipes

STUFFED CHA-CHA CRAB CHILIES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• For the sauce: Place tomatillos, onions, and garlic in a large heavy skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, turning often, until charred all over but still firm, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a food processor and add cumin, cayenne, hot sauce, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Process to a coarse puree. Return mixture to skillet and keep warm while preparing the stuffed chilies.
• For the chilies: Place poblanos on a baking sheet and broil, turning a few times until all sides are charred. Place in a paper bag and seal. Let steam about 10 minutes to loosen the skin.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine the goat cheese, Monterey Jack and crabmeat. Set aside.
• Peel poblanos, then cut a slit lengthwise down 1 side only, and carefully remove seeds. Stuff each with cheese mixture and place them cut side up on a baking sheet, gently pressing to seal. Broil until cheese is melted and poblanos are heated through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to serving plates and spoon sauce around the stuffed chilies.

STUFFED CRABS CARIBBEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a wide, shallow saucepan or skillet. When melted, add the scallions, garlic and chili. Add the curry powder and blend. Add the crabmeat. Add the coriander leaves, if desired, and parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add enough crab liquid to moisten properly. If you want a richer and better dish, add 2 to 4 more tablespoons butter. Add bread crumbs and blend well.
• Remove from the heat and use the mixture to fill 4 to 8 clam shells.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until nicely brown. Serve with lime wedges, slices or halves.

NAYARIT CRAB STUFFED CHILES

Steps:

• STUFFED CHILES:.
• Make slit in 1 side of each roasted chili.
• Carefully devein & de-seed without tearing chiles. Soak chiles in a bowl of water with few drops vinegar and set aside.
• Heat butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in saucepan. Add onion and cook until tender. Add crab meat and a tablespoon of the chives and cook 1 minute.
• Heat remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in skillet. Add mango and saute until softened, about 2 - 3 minutes. Add crab mixture and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Let Cool.
• Drain chiles and stuff each one with about 1/4 cup of the filling.
• VINAIGRETTE:.
• Puree mangos in a food processor or blender. Place in saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring, until thickened, 5 - 7 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Blend puree, vinegar, stock, mango nectar, garlic and salt and pepper to taste in food processor or blender until smooth. Gradually add olive oil, blending until emulsified. Check seasoning and add sugar if needed. Chill.
• Place large spoonful of vinaigrette on 6 chilled salad plates. Top with Stuffed Chile. Bathe chiles with additional vinaigrette. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon chopped chives over all and garnish with thyme sprig. Dust with freshly ground pepper.

CRAB-STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Sauté vegetables, excluding bell peppers, in margarine.
• Mix with crab meat and breadcrumbs.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. (If dry, add a small amount of water).
• Stuff bell peppers and cover tops with cheese.
• Bake 350°F for 30 minutes.