I do not know what salmorejo means. Neither does anyone else in my family. My Uncle Carlos surmised that it was a word native to Puerto Rico that can be roughly translated as a “salad.” Perhaps. There are many crab salmorejo recipes. In some instances, sweet chili and capers are added. Our version is simple and no nonsense. The only liberty I’ve taken is in adding a little white wine. May not be exactly criollo*, but it supplies a bit of dash.

 

 

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups reserved crabmeat

8 whole black peppercorns

2 cloves garlic, peeled

½ teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano or ¼ teaspoon dried

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped

1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped

6 pimento stuffed Spanish olives, minced

6 fresh cilantro leaves, minced

¼ cup dry white wine

 

Directions:

Boil reserved crabmeat in water to cover for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  1. In a mortar, crush peppercorns, garlic, salt , and oregano.
  2. In a heavy skillet or frying pan, heat oil and sauté bell pepper and onion over moderate heat until tender.
  3. Add seasoning, olives and cilantro. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in crabmeat. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings.

*Note: Criollo is a term used in our culture to define something native to the island of Puerto Rico. It normally applies to our cuisine.

 

Cooking with Oswald Rivera

Uploaded on Sep 3, 2011

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