Florida Stone Crab De Polenta Recipe

Ingredients

  • For the Crab:
  • 16 large Stone crab Claws (Approx 3lbs)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup extra-dry vermouth
  • 2 Tbls lemon juice
  • 1 Tsp salt
  • ½ Tsp white pepper
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  • Creamy Tomato Reduction Sauce
  • 1 15oz can good quality whole tomatoes, drained (save the juice for thining later if necessary)
  • 1 ripe red Chile, roasted, peeled, seeded
  • 2 pinches Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 whole shallot (two halves), finely chopped
  • 1 Tbls chopped fresh basil
  • ¼ Tsp brown mustard seeds
  • ¼ cup Cream
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  • polenta Soufflé
  • 1 ½ cups corn Meal
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • ½ Tsp salt
  • ¼ Cup Half & Half or whole milk
  • 6 egg whites
  • 2 oz goat cheese
  • ½ cup Shredded Fontina cheese
  • ½ cup Grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 Tbls cornstarch
  • 1/2 Tsp powdered garlic
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered lenthwise
  • 3 medium poblano chiles, roasted peeled, seeded and sliced into rings
  • 1 Tbls chopped fresh basil
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  • Garnish:
  • goat cheese (4 Slices)
  • 2 Tbls fresh basil, julienned

Description

When In Season, Florida Stone Crab Claws Are A Delicacy That Supersedes Lobster For Many People. I First Had A Dish Similar To This At A Restaurant In Key West. They Included Hot Drawn Butter As An Option For Dipping. For My Taste, A Swipe Of The Claw

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