World Gourmet Summit 2004
Culinary Masterclass


The Cuisine of
Mauricio Guerrero Cruz
Restaurant Adra
Ritz-Carlton Santiago, Chile

King Crab 'Empanadas'
  Serves 2
  INGREDIENTS
  Filling
20g
5g
10ml
25g
10ml
35ml
120g
5g
chopped onions
chopped garlic
Dandaragan Estate Olive Oil
chopped red bell peppers
Martell Cognac
cream
king crab meat
cilantro
 

Dough

200g
20g

200ml


flour
milk powder
A pinch of salt
whole pasteurised eggs, lightly beaten
Water
Method:
1.
For the Crabmeat Filling: Sauté the onions and garlic in Dandaragan Estate Olive Oil in a saucepan until golden, then add red bell peppers and continue sautéing for another 1 to 2 minutes. Carefully pour in the Martell Cognac and flambé the mixture. Then stir in the cream and allow the liquid to reduce to a thick and creamy consistency. Add the crabmeat and cilantro to the cream, then immediately remove the pan from heat and allow it to cool.
2.
For the Dough: Mix the flour, milk powder and salt thoroughly in a large mixing bowl, then slowly add the beaten eggs and mix well. Then slowly add water until the dough is smooth and firm. (It should be almost as firm as a pasta dough) Cover with a damp cloth and allow the dough to rest for about 30 minutes.

Roll out the dough until it is 1.5-mm thick, then cut out 9-cm discs using a pastry cutter. Scoop a heaped teaspoonful of the crabmeat filling onto the center of each disc and fold the pastry into a ‘half-moon’. Seal the opening by pressing the dough together at the edges, using a little water if necessary to make the dough stick together.

To Serve:
Heat cooking oil in a pan until hot (or if you have a deep fryer, heat it to 180°C) and deep-fry the empanadas until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.