Ingredients
- 12 stale corn tortillas (cut into 2 1/2″ to 3″ circles)
- 1 qt vegetable oil
- ½ lb Dungeness crab meat (cleaned)
Guacamole
- 3 avocados
- ½ small white onion (minced)
- 1 jalapeño (minced)
- 3 tomatillos (husks removed and minced)
- 2 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- ½ lime
- Salt
Salsa
- ½ lb tomatillos (husks removed)
- 1 dried Gaujillo chile (stem and seeds removed)
- 2 dried Arbol chilis (stems removed)
- 1 clove garlic (peeled)
- Salt
Directions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350°F. Fry tortilla rounds in small batches until crisp and brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Reserve.
Step 2
To make the guacamole, remove the pit and peel from the avocado. Mash in mortar and pestle or with the back of a spoon in a bowl. Add the onion, jalapeño, tomatillo and cilantro and the juice from the lime. Stir to combine and season with salt to taste. Reserve.
Step 3
To make the salsa, heat a large skillet over high heat, char the tomatillos lightly on all sides. Add the chilies and garlic and lightly toast without burning. Add a cup of water. Bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the chilies to soften. Add contents of the skillet to a blender jar and puree until smooth. Reserve.
Step 4
To serve, place a small spoonful of the guacamole on each tostada, top with a spoonful of the crab and finish with a little of the salsa.
Step 5
Enjoy with a glass of Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc
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