Crab and Cornmeal Stew

Name: Crab and Cornmeal Stew
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Spanish olive oil; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 large red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons paprika; 6 canned plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup drained and chopped pimentos; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 dashes Tabasco; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 1/2 cup clam juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds fresh lump crab meat, picked over; 1 1/2 cups coarsely ground yellow cornmeal; 9 cups cold water; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; Freshly ground black pepper