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Garlic Crab

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Submitted by The Crab Place
Serves 6

Ingredients

16 blue crabs, steamed ½ c. olive oil
1 large garlic clove, skinned 1 head of cabbage, sliced into ¼” slivers
1 c. dry white wine (or water can substitute) 2½ tbsp kosher salt
½ tsp coarsely ground black pepper ½ lb. unsalted butter
½ c. flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped 1 loaf fresh bread

Directions

  1. Prepare the steamed crabs for garlic crabs. Place your hand over the backfin leg and pull away the top shell & discard it. Remove & discard the six gills, which look like spongy fingers, & then remove their entrails, using your fingers or a knife. Once clean, tear off the crab’s mouth & any sharp shells that might be protruding. Finally, break the crab in half or leave it whole (you decide). Repeat with the remaining crabs.
  2. When all the crabs are cleaned, place the crabs in the pot along with the cabbage & white wine. You can add the optional salt, pepper, butter, & parsley.
  3. Cover the stockpot & place it on a burner. Raise the heat to medium & cook the crabs until the cabbage & garlic is tender or, about 15 minutes.
  4. Occasionally check the level of liquid, which should increase as the crabs release their juices (but if this does not happen, just make sure there is enough water to continue to cook the crabs). Stir the pot well halfway through so all the crabs get a chance to cook directly in the liquid. Serve immediately in a large bowl with fresh bread to sop up the juices.

Chef’s Note: I love Garlic Crabs & prefer to prepare them with already steamed crabs. You can prepare this recipe with live crabs, but removing the shell is a bit cumbersome. For a tangy, sharp flavor, use raw garlic, however if you like it mild use roasted garlic instead. This is a block party favorite: hot or cold, the crabs & juices maintain their wonderful flavor.

Puebla Chicken and Potato Stew

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Chicken Stew Mexican Style by Lynda Giddens on FlickrAlso called Tinga Poblana de Pollo y Papas
Submitted by Americo
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 lbs. chicken thighs (with skin & bone) 6 c. water
1 large white onion, quartered 2 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves, unpeeled 14 oz. whole tomatoes in juice (1 can)
4 tsp Chipotle chilies in adobo (chopped, canned) 1 tsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 ½ oz. dried Spanish chorizo, finely chopped (1 link)
1 lb. boiling potatoes 2 oz. queso fresco, crumbled (½ c.)
avocado corn tortillas

Directions

  1. Bring chicken, water, 2 onion quarters, & 1 tsp salt to a boil, covered, in a 4-5 qt. pot over moderately high heat.  Boil 10 minutes, then remove from heat & let stand, covered, until chicken is just cooked through, about 10 minutes.  Transfer chicken to a plate, reserving broth with onion.  When cool enough to handle, coarsely shred chicken, discarding skin & bones.
  2. While chicken is cooking, heat a dry well-seasoned small cast iron skillet over moderate heat until hot, then brown garlic & remaining 2 onion quarters on all sides, turning with tongs, about 5 minutes.  Peel garlic & transfer with onion to a blender.  Add tomatoes with juice, chilies, & oregano, then puree until smooth.
  3. Cook chorizo (spicy cured pork sausage) in oil in a 12″ heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring, until fat is rendered, about 2 minutes.  Carefully add puree (it will splatter & steam) & cook, stirring frequently, until thick, about 10 minutes.
  4. Peel potatoes & cut into ¾” pieces, then add to reserved broth with remaining salt.  Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.  Add potatoes & onions to chorizo mixture along with 2 cups broth.  Stir in chicken & simmer 10 minutes.  Serve sprinkled with cheese.  Garnish with avocado slices & warm corn tortillas, if desired.

Chef’s Note: Ricotta salata or farmer cheese can be substituted for queso fresco.  The remainder of the chicken broth not used can be saved for later use.

Porcupine Meatballs

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Submitted by Robb “Movidude74” Johnston
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef 1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped ¼ c. rice, uncooked
1 tbsp parsley, snipped ½ tsp salt
½ c. water 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
10 ¾ oz. condensed tomato soup (1 can) dash of pepper

Directions

  1. Combine meat, rice, egg, parsley, onion, salt, pepper, & ¼ c. tomato soup. 
  2. Mix thoroughly & shape in about 20 small balls & place in a skillet.
  3. Mix remaining soup, water, & sauce; pour over meatballs.
  4. Bring to a boil & reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring often.

Sweet Corn Tomalitos

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Submitted by Trish
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

5 tbsp margarine, softened ¼ c. masa harina flour
1/3 c. sugar 2 c. corn kernels (fresh or frozen, thawed)
½ c. cornmeal ½ c. water
1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt
2 tbsp milk 1 tsp milk

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix the margarine, masa, & sugar with a mixer until light & fluffy, about 1 minute.
  2. Blend ½ the corn kernels with the water in a blender until smooth.
  3. Combine with margarine mixture, stirring well.
  4. Add the remaining corn, cornmeal, baking powder, salt & milk.
  5. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil.
  6. Pour the mixture into an 8″ baking dish.
  7. Tightly cover with plastic wrap & set atop the saucepan of boiling water.
  8. Keep pan tightly wrapped & steam for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
  9. Check water level often, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Chef’s Note: This has also been made in the oven, setting the pan in a water bath. Not sure of the temperature or time.

Happy Four Twenty

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Alright you askewbies… considering that we all come from a community based on the stoner humor of Jay & Silent bob, it’s appropriate that I did some googling to share these recipes with you.

I’m not going to “reprint” them here, just links. And I have no idea how accurate they are, but I have on good authority that they’re not going to lead you entirely astray.

First, you have to make the butter.

Then you can make some rice krispy treats.

For the chocolate lover, fudge or caramel might be in order.