Black Caviar Fried Avocado With Crab Recipe
Paired with warm pancakes and silky cream mousse, Panko breaded avocado, blue crab meat, shrimp.
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Ingredients
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Avocado Preparation
Crab Filling
Pancakes
Cream Mousse
Garnish
Method
Avocado Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Avocado
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop out a bit of the flesh to make room for the filling. Season the inside with salt and pepper.
- 2
Bread the Avocado
Dredge the avocado halves in flour, dip them in beaten eggs, then coat with Panko breadcrumbs. Ensure they are well coated.
- 3
Fry the Avocado
In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat. Fry the breaded avocados until golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Crab Filling
- 4
Prepare the Crab Filling
In a bowl, mix blue crab meat, shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 5
Stuff the Avocado
Fill each fried avocado half with the crab mixture.
Pancakes
- 6
Make the Pancake Batter
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, combine milk, egg, and melted butter. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined.
- 7
Cook the Pancakes
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and pour 1/4 cup of batter for each pancake. Cook until bubbles form on the surface, then flip and cook until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
Cream Mousse
- 8
Make the Cream Mousse
In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Assembly
- 9
Plate the Dish
Serve the stuffed fried avocado on a warm pancake, topped with a dollop of cream mousse and garnished with black caviar and fresh dill, if using.
