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If you think you're seeing double at this Manhattan eatery...you're right! There are 28 sets of twins waiting the tables at this one-of-a-kind restaurant owned by actor Tom Berenger and twins Lisa and Debbie Ganz. As you can guess, the interior is designed to fit the theme, with images of the Twin Towers, a sculpture of a DNA double helix, double doorknobs and other decor dualities. On the menu you'll find Double Cheese Fondue, Twin Peaks Nachos and Twin Burgers, and many dishes which are served with two identical portions, such as this one. In the restaurant, you get two tasty crab cakes topped with delicious guacamole and Twins' own Dijon poppy seed vinaigrette. This recipe by chef Gregory Baumel, however, will make enough to serve quadruplets.
Guacamole
4 ripe avocados, peeled and halved
1 small red onion, minced
1 ripe tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon kosher salt
dash of Tabasco
Dijon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
10 ounces Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons dry mustard
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Crab Cakes
1 pound capellini pasta* (cooked al dente)
1 pound lump crab meat (shell bits discarded)
1/4 pound lobster meat
4 eggs
4 teaspoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
3 scallions, minced
2 ounces parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoons kosher salt (if desired)
1 tablespoon chili paste
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare guacamole by mashing all of the ingredients
together with a medium whisk, leaving small pieces for
texture.
3. Prepare vinaigrette by combining all of the
ingredients in a food processor or blender and mixing at
high speed for 2 minutes.
2. To make crab cakes, combine all of the ingredients in
a large bowl and mix well. Form into 3-ounce patties.
3. Lightly coat the bottom of a non-stick oven-proof
skillet with vegetable oil and heat over moderate heat
for 1 minute.
4. Cook crab cakes in batches for 4 minutes, or until
golden brown.
5. Turn crab cakes over and place skillet in oven. Bake
for 8 minutes.
5. Drain crab cakes, top each with 1 tablespoon guacamole
and serve with vinaigrette.
From: http://www.topsecretrecipes.com
Serves 4.
*You can also use angel hair pasta, if capellini is hard to find.
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