Crab Gazpacho “Cocktail”

Deneb Williams ~ Executive Chef

(Yields 4 cocktails)

INGREDIENTS

 

Gazpacho

 

12 oz tomato juice

¼ cup        red onion, chopped

½ cup        English cucumber, chopped

¼ cup        yellow bell pepper, chopped

1 ea          serrano pepper, seeded & chopped

2 ea          garlic cloves

1 tsp         kosher salt

2 Tbsp       red wine vinegar

1 cup         Champagne

8 oz          Dungeness crab meat

 

 

Parmesan Crisp

 

4 oz          Parmesan cheese, grated

1 tsp         ground coriander seed

                zest of one lemon

 

 

PROCEDURE

 

Gazpacho

 

Ø      Purée all gazpacho ingredients except Dungeness crab in blender.

Ø      Chill in refrigerator for one hour.

Ø      Place crab meat in four martini glasses.

Ø      Pour 4 oz gazpacho into each glass.

Ø      Garnish with parmesan crisp.

 

 

Parmesan Crisp

 

Ø      Combine coriander seed, cheese and lemon zest.

Ø      Place cheese mixture in a non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat.

Ø      Cook until golden brown and flip.  Remove from heat and allow to cool.