Summer is such a busy time with so many celebrations. Whether someone in your family is graduating from high school or college, or a friend is getting married, or you just want to get people together to celebrate the season, an appetizer party is fun … Read More →
Tag Archives: seafood
The Ultimate Bouillabaisse Or Market Fresh Fish Chowder
This is the ultimate one dish seafood dinner. Use the suggested seafood or make a combination of what is available fresh in your area. Just watch your cooking times. Serve with crusty French Bread. Ingredients: • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1/4 cup finely … Read More →
Seafood Risotto
(Makes 8 entrees or 12 appetizers) Ingredients: 4 cups Arborio rice 1 tablespoon whole butter 2 teaspoons olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 2 cloves garlic sliced 1 1/2 cup Chablis 5 cups clam stock 4 cups water 1/2 cup chopped plum tomato 1/2 cup … Read More →
Frogs’ Legs Provencale
6 servings Ingredients: 18 jumbo frogs’ legs, trimmed 3 tablespoons butter Water 1 clove garlic, finely chopped Milk Lemon juice Seasoned flour for dredging Finely chopped parsley Peanut oil Directions: 1. Soak the frogs’ legs in water to cover for two hours. Drain and dry … Read More →
CHUPE
10 servings Ingredients: 3 small loaves French bread, about five cups cubed 5 cups milk 1 quart water 1 tablespoon salt 1 bay leaf 8 tablespoons melted butter 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 onion sliced 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, diced 4 hard … Read More →
Grilled Seafood and Potato Salad with Avacado Salsa
Serve with Plum Coulis and Avocado Salsa to round out the textures and flavors. Ingredients: 1/2 pound fingerling potatoes or other small boiling potatoes 3 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 pound large shrimp (about 12) 3/4 pound sea scallops (about 18) Avocado Salsa 4 cups loosely … Read More →
Crab Jicama Ceviche On Cucumber
For those who like it fresh and spicy. Serves 6 Ingredients: 1 small jicama 1/4 pound cooked crab meat (about 314 cup), picked over and flaked 3 tablespoons or more to taste fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons chopped scallion greens 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped seeded … Read More →
Cod with Mussels, Chorizo, Fried Croutons, and Saffron Mayonnaise
The cod is topped with house-made mayonnaise at Hugo’s restaurant in Portland, Maine Serves 4 Ingredients saffron mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce mussels 2 tablespoons … Read More →
Winter Seafood Party
Throwing a winter seafood party is a lot of fun and you don’t require any special occasion to have one. All you really need is to be in the mood for some fresh seafood. Often during the winter months, you don’t often receive an invitation … Read More →
Steamed Clams with Jalapeno and Basil
Ingredients • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tablespoon minced jalapeño chiles • 1 cup canned tomato sauce • 1/2 cup dry white wine • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 6 pounds littleneck clams, scrubbed • 1/2 cup … Read More →
Hot Oyster Stew
Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1 cup minced celery 3 tablespoons minced shallots 1 quart half-and-half cream 2 (12 ounce) containers fresh shucked oysters, undrained salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste Directions Melt the butter in a large … Read More →
in the shellSpicy Grilled Prawns
Serves 4 entrees or 8 appetizers Ingredients 32 large (12 to 15 count) tiger prawns,in the shell, deveined 3 to 4 limes, zested and juiced, test for bitterness or sweetness before adding the extra lime 3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 red or green … Read More →