Crab Salmorejo Salmorejo De Jueyes Recipes

Steps:

• For the masa: Peel and cut the taro roots and bananas into small chunks. Grate the taro and bananas in a food processor fitted with the shredding blade (see Cook's Note). Transfer to a medium bowl. Change the blade on the food processor to the cutting blade. Add the shredded vegetables, lard, adobo and sazón and puree until it forms a dough. Transfer to the same medium bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• For the fritters: To prepare the crab filling, heat the lard in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crabmeat, reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes. Stir in the sofrito, season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until opaque, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• To form the alcapurrias, spray a sheet of aluminum foil or wax paper with olive oil cooking spray, put about 1/4 cup of the dough on the foil and form into a patty. Place 1 tablespoon of the crab filling in the center of the dough, fold up one side of the foil over the dough and roll it while gently pressing down to form a log 4 to 5 inches long. Fold in the sides of the foil or wax paper. If the dough feels soft, refrigerate for a few minutes until firm before frying. Repeat with the remaining masa and crab filling.
• Pour about 2 inches oil in a large saute pan or deep large skillet and heat over high heat until very hot. Peel away the foil or wax paper from 3 alcapurrias and gently slide or roll into the hot oil and cook until deep golden brown all over and firm to the touch, 5 to 7 minutes. Repeat with the remaining alcapurrias.
• Drain on paper towels and allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve with hot sauce.

Steps:

• Prep: Roast garlic and shallot (drizzle with a little olive oil and wrap in foil. Roast in oven (or Grill) at 425 degrees for about 1/2 hour. Chop shallot for easy blending.
• Prep: Wash and core tomatoes. Chop for easy blending.
• Place in a blender, chopped tomatoes, broth, red wine vinegar, roasted garlic (2 - 3 cloves), roasted chopped shallot, salt and pepper. Chop in blender first, then puree.
• In a mixing bowl, put in the almond flour; pour tomato mixture over flour and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Mixture will start to thicken.
• Return to blender. Add ¼ cup of olive oil, and purée until smooth.
• Chill for 2 - 3 hours.
• Pour into serving bowls; garnish with hard boiled eggs, bacon or ham, and a drizzle of olive oil (optional).

Steps:

• In a large pan saute all ingredients, except crab meat, over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add crab meat, mix, cover, and cook over moderate heat for 10 minutes.