Chipotle Remoulade Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 6 quarts water and next 8 ingredients in large pot. Bring brine to rolling boil, stirring until salt dissolves. Turn off heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes.
• Return brine to boil. Add shrimp; boil 3 minutes. Pour off most of brine, leaving enough to cover shrimp. Mix in ice; let cool 10 minutes. Arrange shrimp in large bowl. Serve shrimp with Chipotle Remoulade .
• What to drink:
• Champagne is a great pairing for this entire menu. One to try: the fruity, toasty Philippe Gonet NV Brut Reserve Champagne (France, $30).

Steps:

• Place chipotles with adobo sauce and lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth; set aside.
• Place mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1/3 of chipotle mixture at a time, tasting between each addition for spiciness (you may not want to use all of chipotle puree). Add cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over high heat until instant read thermometer reaches 350 degrees.
• While oil is heating up, place all-purpose flour, lime juice mixed with 2 cups water and panko breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow dishes.
• Cut avocado in quarters lengthwise. Remove wedges from pit and peel off skin. Cut each quarter in half so you have 8 wedges total. Season with salt and pepper.
• Dredge avocado wedges in flour, then dip into lime water, then dredge through breadcrumbs. Make sure each slice is completely coated.
• Once oil has reached 350 degrees, fry breaded slices for about 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove avocados from oil using a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
• Serve with lime wedges and chipotle remoulade.

Steps:

• In a blender, puree chipotle and lime juice until smooth.
• Whisk chipotle mixture into mayonnaise 1/3 at a time.
• You may not use all of the chipotle depending on spiciness.
• Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Puree 2 chipotles in adobo sauce with 1/2 cup sour cream or crema and 1/2 clove garlic. Season with salt.

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.

Steps:

• Combine in food processor first 11 ingredients (green onions thru salt); blend until smooth. Stir in with a spatula the mayonnaise.
• Refrigerate.