Showing posts with label creme fraiche. Show all posts
Showing posts with label creme fraiche. Show all posts

8.11.11

Crab, avocado, coconut, basil



Bought some crab legs today. Just boiled them for a couple minutes, extracted and chopped up the meat. Avocado medium dice, coconut milk and whipped homemade creme fraiche, lime juice, yuzu marinated ginger, coconut flakes. Served with a lime-basil sauce and hot chili oil.

I'd like to add some crunch to this, some garnish, and cut back on the cream, which muted the flavors a bit.  I'd also like to boost the chili and citrus.  I'm not sold on this presentation, either.

The crab shells are in the freezer.  Next time I buy whole shrimp, I'm going to make some etouffee.  Probably next week sometime.