Ingredients

  • 2 small Hass avocados1 cut into 1/2-inch dice, 1 cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 pound king crab in the shell or 6 ounces lump crabmeat
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger

Method

  • In a shallow bowl, coarsely mash the diced avocado with a fork.
  • Add the heavy cream and lemon juice and mash the mixture just until combined.
  • Stir in the chopped cilantro and season generously with salt and pepper.
  • With kitchen scissors, cut the crab leg shells and pull out the crabmeat.
  • Cut the crabmeat crosswise into 1-inch pieces and shred the crab.
  • In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk and ginger.
  • Fold in the crab and season with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the crab and avocado into 8 small glasses.
  • Top each shooter with an avocado wedge and serve.