Coconut-Chile Shrimp Tostadas with Pineapple Salsa and Guacamole Recipe

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Coconut-Chile Shrimp Tostadas with Pineapple Salsa and Guacamole
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Ingredients:

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  1. For the tostadas:
  2. Cups corn oil
  3. Twelve 5-to 6-inch corn tortillas
  4. Kosher salt
  5. For the salsa:
  6. /2 cup peeled, seeded, and small-diced cucumber (about half a medium cucumber)
  7. /2 cup small-diced fresh ripe pineapple
  8. Tbs. fresh lime juice
  9. Tbs. sunflower or vegetable oil
  10. Tbs. thinly sliced fresh cilantro
  11. Tsp. unseeded, minced serrano chiles; more to taste
  12. Kosher salt
  13. For the shrimp:
  14. Ancho chiles
  15. -oz. can unsweetened coconut milk
  16. /4 cup granulated sugar
  17. One-half medium stalk celery, roughly chopped
  18. Tsp. finely grated lemon zest (from one-half lemon)
  19. Medium clove garlic, cut in half
  20. Black peppercorns, coarsely crushed
  21. Bay leaf
  22. Kosher salt
  23. Shrimp (41-50 or 51-60 per lb.), peeled and deveined
  24. Recipe Traditional Guacamole
  25. Make the tostadas:
  26. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of a 3- or 4-quart saucepan. Add the oil and heat over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. Meanwhile, cut the tortillas into 2-1/2- to 3-inch rounds using a biscuit or cookie cutter—cut 2 rounds from each tortilla for a total of 24.
  27. Add as many tortilla rounds as will fit in a single layer to the hot oil and fry, flipping once, until golden brown, 30 to 60 seconds per side. Use tongs to transfer the tostadas to a plate lined with paper towels and immediately sprinkle with salt. Let cool. Repeat until all the tostadas are fried, adjusting the heat as needed to keep the oil temperature between 350°F and 375°F.
  28. Make the salsa:
  29. Combine the salsa ingredients in a medium bowl, seasoning to taste with salt. Set aside at room temperature if serving within 2 hours.
  30. Make the shrimp:
  31. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan and then turn off the heat. Toast the chiles in a small skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute per side. Stem the chiles, put them in the hot water, cover, and let sit until the skins are soft, about 15 minutes.
  32. Meanwhile, combine the coconut milk, sugar, celery, lemon zest, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, and 1 tsp. salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then turn off the heat.
  33. Purée the chiles, 1 cup of the soaking water, and a pinch of salt in a blender. Add the purée to the coconut mixture. Bring to boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes to meld the flavors.
  34. Add the shrimp to the simmering liquid and cook until they start to curl, 1 to 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a simmer. Turn off the heat and let the shrimp sit in the liquid until cooked through, about 1 minute. Strain through a fine strainer set over a bowl, reserving the liquid. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and discard the remaining solids in the strainer. Pour the liquid back into its saucepan and boil over medium-high heat until reduced to a thick sauce, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Cool briefly and then stir 1/4 cup of the sauce into the shrimp. Refrigerate the shrimp. Discard the remaining sauce or refrigerate for another use.
  35. Assemble the tostadas:
  36. Spread 1 scant Tbs. of the guacamole on each tostada, followed by 1 tsp. of the cucumber-pineapple salsa, and top with 2 shrimp.
  37. Make ahead tips
  38. The shrimp can be made one day ahead; let sit at room temperature 30 minutes before using. The tostadas can be fried up to 6 hours before serving. The salsa can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours; remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before serving.
  39. Photo: Scott Phillips
  40. From Fine Cooking 94, pp. web-only
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 0 Kcal (0 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 0 Kcal (0 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%

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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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  • calories free,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

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