Crab Stew 

(Salmorejo De Jueyes)


These are one of the many dishes you will find being sold at the many beach side kiosks of Puerto Rico often served right in the shell.

 

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INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 tablespoons Basic Sofrito

1 teaspoon oregano, dried

1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)

1 pound fresh lump crabmeat

2 tablespoon olives

2 tablespoon capers

2 bay leaves

1 packet sazon

1 teaspoon Pique (Homemade Puerto Rican Hot Sauce) (optional)

1/4 cup cilantro

1 lime, cut into wedges

 

DIRECTIONS:

  • Sautee olive oil, sofrito, cumin, bay leaves, wine, capers, pique, olives, oregano, and sazon for 5 minutes over medium high heat.
  • Lower heat to medium.
  • Add crab and simmer 7 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and cook 15 minutes. Taste and reseason if necessary with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in cilantro and serve over white rice or with cooked green bananas. I like mine with Breadfruit Chips (Tostones de Pana).

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