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12 large Jalapenos Peppers

subheading: For the filling:

½ cup cooked, chopped shrimp

½ cup crabmeat, chopped

⅓ cup minced red onion

¼ cup cream cheese

subheading: For the beer batter:

½ cup all purpose flour

¾ cup Corona beer

Oil for frying

All purpose flour

Using gloves to protect hands and starting just below stem, cut jalapenos lengthwise in half, leaving stems attached. Remove the seeds. Place Jalapenos in medium saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to simmer. Drain. Repeat process. Dry the Jalapenos.

Combine shrimp, crab, onion, bell pepper and cream cheese in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Fill Jalapeno cavities with crab mixture. Press the pepper halves together to compress filling. (Can be prepared ahead. Cover and chill.)

subheading: To Cook:

For the beer batter, place ½ cup flour in bowl. Gradually whisk in beer. Let stand 30 minutes.

Heat oil in heavy deep pot to 375 degrees F.

Whisk beer batter until smooth. Dredge Jalapenos in flour, then dip into batter to coat completely.

Deep-fry until golden brown. Remove peppers from oil and allow to drain.

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