Recipe courtesy of Sarah Penrod
Shrimp and Crab Enchiladas
- Level: Advanced
- Yield: 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 10 servings
- Calories
- 632
- Total Fat
- 50
- Saturated Fat
- 13
- Carbohydrates
- 39
- Dietary Fiber
- 4
- Sugar
- 14
- Protein
- 10
- Cholesterol
- 94
- Sodium
- 587
- Total: 1 hr 30 min
- Active: 1 hr
Ingredients
Poblano Sauce:
4 poblano peppers
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 white onion, chopped
5 to 6 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 to 2 cups heavy cream
1/2 lemon
Shrimp and Crab:
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper
Red pepper flakes
12 jumbo shrimp
8 ounces crab meat
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Enchiladas:
20 corn tortillas
Vegetable oil, for frying
Queso fresco or cojita cheese, for topping
Pickled Red Onions, recipe follows, for topping
Crema, for drizzling
Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Pickled Red Onions:
1 red onion, sliced
1 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons salt
Directions
- For the poblano sauce: Roast the poblanos over a flame until black on all sides (this can also be done under a broiler). Place in a bowl, cover with a lid or plate and set aside for 15 minutes to steam.
- Begin the base for the sauce by combining the butter, white onions and garlic in a saucepan. Salt well. Cook over medium heat until the onions are softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with the flour and whisk to combine. Stir in chicken stock, bring to a simmer, stirring, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until thickened. Remove from heat and add to a blender.
- Peel the blackened skin off the poblanos--this is easier to do under cold running water. Then remove the stems and seeds. Add the flesh to the sauce base in the blender. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the poblano sauce to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the cream, starting with 1 cup--add more if necessary. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and lemon juice
- For the shrimp and crab: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp and cook, tossing, until opaque.
- Add the crab meat and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring well. Check that the shrimp are cooked through and then finish with squeeze of lemon. Set aside.
- For the enchiladas: Fry the tortillas for 20 seconds in hot oil to make them pliable. Drain on paper towels. Lay out tortillas and fill with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the seafood filling. Plate 2 enchiladas per serving. Top with poblano sauce and then with queso fresco, Pickled Red Onions and crema. Garnish with cilantro.
Pickled Red Onions:
- Combine the red onions, vinegar, sugar and salt in a saucepan and boil for 30 minutes. Drain the onions. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.