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       Title: CRABMEAT FAJITAS
  Categories: Appetizers
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
      12 lg Jalapenos
       4 oz Crabmeat, well drained
     1/3 c  Minced red onion
     1/4 c  Minced green bell pepper
     1/4 c  Mayonnaise
     1/2 c  All purpose flour
     3/4 c  Mexican beer
            Corn oil (for deep frying)
            All purpose flour
     1/2    Avocado, peeled, diced
     1/2 c  Mild salsa, drained
       1 tb Mayonnaise
  
   Starting just below stem, cut chilies lengthwise in
   half, leaving stems attached.  Seed chilies.  Place
   chilies in heavy medium saucepan. Cover with cold
   water and bring to simmer. Drain. Repeat process. Dry
   chilies. Combine crab, onion, bell peppers and
   mayonnaise in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
   Fill chili cavities with crab mixture. Press chili
   halves together to compress filling,. (Can be prepared
   4 hours ahead, cover and chill.) Place 1/2 cup flour
   in bowl. Gradually whisk in beer. Let stand 5 minutes.
     Heat oil in heavy deep pot to 375 degrees. Whisk
   batter to smooth. Dredge jalapenos in flour.  Holding
   stem end, dip into batter to coat completely and deep
   fry in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
   Transfer jalapeno to paper towels and drain. Combine
   avocado, salsa and mayonnaise in small bowl. Season to
   taste. Arrange chilies on platter. Garnish with salsa.
  
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