Thai Stone Crab Tostadas Recipe

Name: Thai Stone Crab Tostadas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vegetable oil for frying; 8 wonton wrappers, halved on the diagonal to make 16 triangles; 1 cup stone crab meat (from about 1 pound cooked crab claws) or Dungeness crab meat; 1 1/2 cups very finely sliced green cabbage; 2 tablespoons minced red onion; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions; 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce; 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger; 1/2 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced; Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Servings: persons

Vegetable oil for frying
8 wonton wrappers, halved on the diagonal to make 16 triangles
1 cup stone crab meat (from about 1 pound cooked crab claws) or Dungeness crab meat
1 1/2 cups very finely sliced green cabbage
2 tablespoons minced red onion
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
1/2 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

1
For the fried wontons: In a 4-quart saucepan, heat 3 inches of vegetable oil to 375F.
2
Fry the wonton wrappers a few at a time, turning them once with tongs, until they puff and turn golden, less than a minute.
3
Drain on a rack or paper towels.
4
In a bowl, combine the crab meat with the cabbage, red onion, and scallions.
5
For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, rice vinegar, lime juice, sugar, ginger, and chile.
6
Add the dressing to the slaw and toss well.
7
Put a spoonful of slaw on each wonton wrapper.
8
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately.
9
Enjoy with Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc or another crisp white wine.
10
An off-dry white wine would also work with these sweet-tart Asian flavors.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vegetable oil for frying, 8 wonton wrappers, halved on the diagonal to make 16 triangles, 1 cup stone crab meat (from about 1 pound cooked crab claws) or Dungeness crab meat, 1 1/2 cups very finely sliced green cabbage, and more.

Yes, Thai Stone Crab Tostadas falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thai Stone Crab Tostadas

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