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DUNGENESS CRAB AND CALIFORNIA AVOCADO SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS SORBET
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- Chef Spotlight
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Preparation
2 hrs 45 min
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Cook Time
15 min
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Total Time
3 hrs 0 min
Author: Chef Mark Dommen for theCalifornia Avocado Commission
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission and developed by a Featured Chef
Ingredients
- 2.000 2 ripe, Fresh California Avocados
- 5.000 5 Tbsp.freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 9.000 9 Tbsp.lemon-scented extra virgin olive oil
- 2.000 2 Tbsp.chopped cilantro
- 0.000 Sea salt, to taste
- 0.000 Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 0.500 ½ cupcleaned Dungeness crab meat, without shells
- 8.000 8 crab legs or pincher pieces
- 1.000 1 English cucumber
- 1.000 1 medium jicama
- 1.000 1 large French breakfast radish or any other radish
- 0.000 Micro cilantro or cilantro sprigs to garnish
- 4.000 4 scoops Lemongrass Sorbet (see make-ahead recipe below)
- 0.000
Lemongrass Sorbet
- 8.000 8 stalks of lemongrass, cleaned and smashed
- 2.000 2 Tbsp.ginger
- 0.500 ½ Tbsp.jalapeño pepper
- 3.000 3 lemons, zested
- 0.500 ½ Tbsp.salt
- 2.000 2 cupswater
- 3.000 3 Tbsp.sugar
- 4.000 4 Tbsp.glucose
- 0.500 ½ cuplemon juice
- 0.500 ½ cuplime juice
Instructions
- Cut the avocados in half. Remove the avocado seeds and use a large serving spoon to scoop out each avocado half in one large piece. Carefully dice the avocado halves into 1/4-inch cubes and place the cubes into a mixing bowl. Add half of the lemon juice, half of the lemon oil and cilantro. Mix carefully, keeping the avocado cubes intact. Season the avocado mix with salt and fresh pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Pick through the Dungeness crab meat and remove any small shells. In a bowl, combine the crab meat with the remaining lemon juice and lemon oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix well and set aside.
- Peel the cucumber, remove the seeds and dice into 1/4-inch cubes. Place the cucumber cubes into a bowl, season with salt and allow to sit. Set aside.
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Peel and dice the jicama into 1/4-inch cubes. Place the diced jicama into the boiling water and immediately drain and place in ice water.
- Drain the liquid from the salted cucumbers and combine the cucumbers with the jicama. Season mixture with salt and pepper, to taste. Lightly dress the mixture with fresh lemon juice and lemon-scented olive oil. Set aside.
- To plate, place an equal amount of avocado mixture onto each plate. Divide the Dungeness crab mixture into equal servings and place one serving of crab mixture over the avocado. Top each serving with two pieces of crab leg or pincher meat.
- Cut the radish into thin julienne pieces and top the crab leg meat with the radish. Garnish the crab and radish with the micro cilantro.
- Next to each salad, place a spoonful of jicama and cucumber salad. Flatten slightly, and top each with a scoop of Lemongrass Sorbet.
Lemongrass Sorbet
- Place the lemongrass, ginger, jalapeno pepper, lemon zest and salt into a pan and cover with the water. Bring to a boil, then set aside and steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain and add the sugar and glucose while the liquid is hot so that it dissolves completely. Add the lemon juice and lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Freeze using a conventional ice cream machine, following the manufacturer's instructions.
Glucose can be found at many decorating supply or craft stores.
To learn more about chef Dommen, click here.
*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
Nutrition information per serving
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