Provided by Curtis Stone
Mash the avocados sour cream 3 tablespoons of lime juice and the chives in a large bowl.
Season the avocado mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon the avocado mixture evenly into the bottom of a clear glass serving bowl forming an even layer and smoothing the top.
Squeeze the crabmeat gently to exude any excess liquid.
Mix the crabmeat mayonnaise sliced basil chili pepper and the remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice in another bowl.
Season the crab mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
Spoon the crab mixture over the avocado mixture forming a second even layer and smoothing the top.
Cover and refrigerate the dip until ready to serve.
Heat 3 inches of oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
Working in batches fry the tortilla wedges for about 3 minutes or until they are crisp and golden brown stirring often so that they cook evenly on both sides.
Using a slotted spoon or mesh strainer transfer the corn chips to paper towels to drain any excess oil.
While the chips are still hot sprinkle them lightly with salt.
Garnish the dip with basil leaves and serve with the tortilla chips.
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This recipe has been added to the following public cookbooks:
Appetizers,
Michelle's Favorite Recipes,
Letta's Recipes,
Trisha's Cookbook 09,
Fran's Favorites
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| Rating | Submitted by | Comment Summary |
|---|---|---|
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ | M22mnygrls
09/13/09 11:11 PM | Bwana, rake a breath!Bwana, no one said it was Mexican and no one said it was guacamole. Relax, will ya? It's awesome! |
| ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ | Bwanasrrs
09/13/09 09:14 PM | Crab Avocado DipYou miss it big time with this one. A Great Avocado Dip NEVER ever needs mayo or sour cream. Period. I have made them since I was a very young girl , and I have served it ALL over the world. Mine is always the first eaten , the highest praised and most often requested recipe. Using very good Haas Avocados and chunk cutting them with standard lemon or lime juice, Coarsely chopped onion, tomato and garlic is perfection and way fewer calories. Adding Mayo is just a lazy shortcut used by people unfamiliar with excellent Mexican food. The sour cream would have been acceptable as a thin middle layer between the two but again it is neither traditional or very tasty.
When dining out should a restaurant serve an avocado dip with Mayo in it it is sent back to the kitchen or left uneaten. IT adds NOTHING to the dip except calories and a flavor numbing mess. Somethings are best kept simple and clean. |
| ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ | hwyhoney55
09/13/09 08:06 PM | wonderful recipe!!!!!!!!!!!This is one of the best I have made yet. Thanks so much. |
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