SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS IN CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE

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Categories     Shellfish     Bake     Quick & Easy

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 Bay Leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound small shrimp- shelled
1 pound cooked crab meat- shredded
1 lb cotjia cheese ( monterrey jack can be substituted)
2 avocados- soft and ripe
20 corn tortillas
Crema de Chipotle
2 large tomatoes
8 medium tomatillos w/o husks and stems
2 ancho chiles- stems and seeds removed
1 clove garlic
2 slices onion 1/4 inch thick
2 chipotle peppers in adobo
1/4 tsp toasted cumin seed
1 tsp salt
2 tsp corn oil
1/2 cup lowfat sour cream thinned with milk
2 tbl skim milk

Steps:

  • Pour 4 cups water, bay leaves and salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the shrimp and boil for 2 minutes. Drain, chop coarsely, mix with crab and set aside. Prepare the Crema. Put the tomatoes, tomatillos and chiles ancho in a large saucepan and cover with water. Simmer for 5 minutes and drain; reserve the the water. Put the garkic and and 1 onion slice into the blender. Add the tomatoes, tomatillos, chiles ancho, chiles chipoltle, cumin, salt and 1 cup of reserved broth. Puree completely and strain into a large bowl. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over meduim heat. Add the other onion slice; blacken, and discard. Add the sauce to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the sour cream. Keep warm over very low heat. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Soften the tortillas in the microwave. Then take the first tortilla and spread 1 spoonfull of the crema over the tortilla. Add 3 tbls of the seafood mixture to the tortilla and spread it evenly over the tortilla. Add 1/2 oz of cotija cheese ( monterrey jack can be substituted) spread over the face of the tortilla. Repeat this step for the next two layers of tortilla. Add the final tortilla and spoon 2 oz of the crema over the top of the torilla, spreading it evenly, add 2 ozs of cotija cheese ( monterrey jack can be substituted). Bake for 10-12 minutes until cooked, but not crisped. remove from the oven, plate, pour plenty of crema over the finished enchiladas, add 1/4 of an avocado (sliced thinly and fanned) to each portion and finish with a garnish of cheese.

Billy Johnson
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This recipe is a fail. The sauce was too sweet and the seafood filling was tough. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Kho Tv
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I would not recommend this recipe. The sauce was too salty and the seafood filling was bland. I was very disappointed with this dish.


Joy Talukdar
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This recipe is a waste of time and money. The sauce was watery and the seafood filling was tasteless. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


stephen mcelhone
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I tried this recipe and it was a disaster! The sauce curdled and the seafood filling was raw. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Leaf Claw
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I would not recommend this recipe. The sauce was too thick and the seafood filling was undercooked. I was very disappointed with this dish.


Gobindo Sharma
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These enchiladas were a disappointment. The sauce was bland and the seafood filling was mushy. I would not recommend this recipe.


Dard Creation
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I tried this recipe and the enchiladas were not good. The sauce was too spicy and the seafood filling was overcooked. I would not recommend this recipe.


yaqoob zadran
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These enchiladas were a bit bland for my taste. The sauce was creamy, but it lacked flavor. The seafood filling was also a bit dry. I would not recommend this recipe.


Alexander Swig
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I was looking for a new seafood recipe to try and these enchiladas were perfect! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood filling was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.


Abdulmalik Pathan
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These enchiladas were delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood filling was perfectly cooked. I especially loved the addition of the corn and black beans. I will definitely be making this dish again.


iddy mtambo
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I made these enchiladas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender seafood. I will definitely be making this dish again for my next party.


Alizai Khan
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These enchiladas were a bit more work than I expected, but they were worth it! The sauce was amazing and the seafood filling was cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


Gucci Castro
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these enchiladas. I'm not usually a fan of seafood, but the shrimp and crab were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making these again.


Christina Ogletree (Chris)
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The seafood enchiladas were easy to make and turned out great! The chipotle cream sauce was the perfect amount of spicy and creamy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious seafood dish.


Abdulmalik Mujidat
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I made these enchiladas for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved the creamy sauce and the tender seafood. I will definitely be adding this recipe to my regular rotation.


Ruby Baker
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These seafood enchiladas were absolutely delicious! The chipotle cream sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the seafood filling was perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this dish again soon.