Recipe, Garlic Chili Blue star Crab Dip, Chef Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink, Miami, Grand Cayman
WHAT
Recipe for Garlic Chili Crab Dip from chef Michael Schwartz of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink in Miami and Grand Cayman.
WHY
A versatile dip made with lump crab meat that can be used not only as a dip, but also a topping, as filling for a fish sandwich, or a stuffing for lobsters or shrimp.
Recipe - Garlic Crab Dip
September 9, 2010
Garlic Chile Blue Star Crab Dip
Recipe courtesy of chef Michael Schwarz of Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink.
Yield
1 quart
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 large white onion, small dice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound Blue Star Foods regular lump crab meat
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons sambal
- 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 3 scallions, minced
- Zest of 1/2 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
Directions
1. In a large pan over medium heat, add the butter, olive oil, and garlic.
2. Cook for 1 minute, and then add the onion and salt.
3. Sauté until the onions are translucent, about 7 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and set aside.
5. In a large bowl, add the crab meat, sour cream, buttermilk, sambal, and Old Bay. Mix to combine.
6. Add the warm onion mixture and stir until fully incorporated.
7. Transfer half of the mixture to a food processor and puree.
8. Transfer the puree back to the bowl with the unprocessed half of the mixture and fold in the scallions, and lime zest until fully incorporated.
9. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Serve with thick cut potato chips.
Recipe from chef Michael Schwartz
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