Description
A twist on the traditional birria taco with juicy and flavorful crab meat that's been stewed in a rich broth, then placed on corn tortillas with melted cheese and served with a side of the crab consomé for dipping.Summary
Coastal Blend Crab Combo Meat
Coastal Blend Crab Combo Meat
https://www.aquastar.com/shop/coastal-blend-crab-combo-meat/
Recipe Level
Difficult
Cooking Time
1:00
Servings
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Loading...Ingredients
- 2 lbs Aqua Star Coastal Blend Crab Meat
- 4 dried guajillo chiles
- 2 dried ancho chiles
- 1 dried pasilla chili
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Corn tortillas
- Shredded cheese (such as Oaxaca, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- Diced onions (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
To make
Instructions
Remove stems and seeds from the dried chiles and toast lightly in a dry skillet until fragrant. Soak toasted chiles in hot water for about 20 minutes until they soften.Blend soaked chiles with chopped tomatoes, garlic, cumin seeds, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, and a bit of the soaking water until smooth.
In a large pot, sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add the blended chile mixture and cook for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Add seafood stock and bring to a simmer. Add apple cider vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Add crab meat to the pot and simmer gently for about 10—15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
To assemble Tacos:
Heat corn tortillas on a skillet until warm and pliable. Fill each tortilla with crab birria mixture and a sprinkle of shredded cheese. Fold the tortillas and cook tacos on the skillet until cheese is melted and the tortillas are crispy.
Top tacos with fresh cilantro, diced onions, and a squeeze of lime. Serve tacos with a side of the birria broth for dipping. Enjoy!
