Shrimp Crab Tapa Tostada Recipes

Steps:

• Place first 11 ingredients in a large bowl; toss to combine. Gently stir in avocado; let stand 15 minutes., In a small bowl, mix sauce ingredients. To serve, spread tostada shells with sauce. Top with shrimp mixture.

Steps:

• Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over medium heat, turning often, until they soften slightly, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl and cover with hot water; let sit 15 minutes.
• Transfer the chiles and 3 tablespoons of the soaking water to a blender. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil, the garlic, oregano, cumin and 1/4 teaspoon each of the cayenne and salt; puree until almost smooth. Toss with the shrimp in a large bowl; refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat about 1/4 inch vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. One at a time, fry the tortillas, flipping once, until golden brown and crisp, about 1 minute. Remove to paper towels to drain.
• Halve and pit the avocados; scoop the flesh into a bowl and mash. Mix in the scallion whites, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lime juice, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, the cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and drizzle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon lime juice.
• Spread the mashed avocado mixture on the tostadas. Top with the shrimp, some sour cream and diced tomato, and the scallion greens. Serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Prepare the Crabmeat
• Put the crabmeat in a bowl. Pick through it with your fingers to remove any cartilage.
• Combine the Ingredients
• Add the oil, mayonnaise, onion, jalapeño, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime zest and juice to the crabmeat. Using a rubber spatula or spoon, gently fold (or toss) all ingredients until well blended. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Assemble and Serve
• Top each tostada shell with a few slices of avocado, place a generous serving of the crabmeat mixture over it, and garnish with a sprig of cilantro. Serve each with a lime wedge.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC).
• Lay the corn tortillas on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and lightly brush both sides with olive oil.
• Bake the tortillas for 5 minutes and then flip them over continue baking another 5 minutes. The tostadas should be brown and crispy. Set the pan aside to cool.
• Roughly chop the shrimp and transfer to a bowl.
• Add the cucumber, tomato, avocado, red onion, lemon juice, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and serrano chile (optional), and stir to combine.
• Marinate for 10-15 minutes.
• Spoon the shrimp mixture onto the tostadas.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix shrimp, crab, garlic, lime, fennel, cayenne, red onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, & pepper. Cover & chill for at least 4 hours. (The longer it sits... the bolder the flavor). Preheat oven to 350 degrees Cut both whole grain tortillas in 8 wedges. Brush with oilve oil & chili powder. Bake for 7 minutes until crisp. Aloow to cool to room temperature. In a separate bowl, mix mayo, saffron, salt, & water. Cover & chill. Slice the olives ( if you haven't already) & pluck 16 spigs of cilantro. Assemble just before service; Place cripy tortilla wedges on a beautiful serving tray. Top with the marinated shrimp & crab mixture. Drizzle saffron sauce over the appetizers in thin strips, using a teaspoon. Top each tostada (the appetizers) with one slice of green olive. Stand each sprig of cilantro upright in the middle of each olive ring. Play a latin guitar cd, drink sangria, & watch the sun set. Life is good.