Ingredients

• 8 ounces shrimp (peeled, cleaned and deveined)
• 6 ounces Dungeness crab meat, cleaned
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1 tablespoon minced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced red peppers
• 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno peppers
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon flour for dredging (optional)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil for frying
• 1/2 cup water
• 8 ounces tomatillo, husks removed, chopped
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeds removed
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped cilantro

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Instructions

1. Chop the shrimp in a food processor, until smooth consistency. Combine the mixture in a bowl with the crabmeat and minced vegetables and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into 8 portions and shape into patties. Dredge the patties in flour and pan-fry them in olive oil until golden brown, approximately 2 minutes on each side.;
2. Bring 1/2 cup of water to a boil. To the boiling water add half of the tomatillos, jalapenos, onions, garlic and cilantro, cook at a low heat for 5 minutes. Let cool. Puree in a blender with the other half of the vegetables along with the lime juice and olive oil.;