Archive for the ‘Seafood’ Category

Clam chowder

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

3 tbsp. butter
4 shallots, chopped
1 can New England clam chowder
1 can half & half
1 can clam liquid
1 can minced clams
Salt and pepper to taste
Parsley

Saute shallots in butter. Gradually add can of clam chowder, stirring as you add. Gradually stir in can of half & half and can of clam liquid. Add can of minced clams, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until mixture begins to boil. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Spicy crab cakes

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

2 lg. eggs
1/2 lb. fresh lump crabmeat
1 c. ricotta cheese
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos
3 tbsp. snipped chives
3/4 c. fine seasoned dry bread crumbs
1/4 c. salad oil
1 (7 oz.) jar roasted red peppers, drained
1/3 c. mayonnaise

In medium bowl, whisk eggs until blended. Stir in crab, cheeses, chives and 1/4 cup bread crumbs. Form heaping tablespoonfuls of crab mixture into 1/4 inch thick cakes; on sheet of waxed paper, coat cakes with remaining bread crumbs. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line baking sheet with paper towels. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. In hot oil, fry crab cakes, a few at a time, until golden on both sides, about 3 minutes in all. As cakes cook, remove from pan, drain on prepared baking sheet and keep warm in oven. In food processor, process red peppers with mayonnaise until smooth. Serve with crab cakes. 12 servings.

Gemfish In Chermoula Marinade

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

2 lb Gemfish (or firm white fish)

1/2 bn Of parsley

1/2 bn Coriander

3 Cloves garlic

1/2 tb Paprika

1/2 tb Cumin

1 ts Coriander

1 pn Cayenne

2 1/2 oz Lemon juice

3 oz Olive oil

In food processor, process half a bunch of fresh coriander, half
a bunch of parsley, 3 large cloves of garlic, 1/2 tablespoon each
of paprika and cumin, one teaspoon coriander, pinch of cayenne, 2
1/2 oz lemon juice, 3 oz olive oil.
Marinate 2 lb of Gemfish in
this mixture for at least one hour, but preferably overnight.
Remove fillets from marinade, place in griller or barbeque, basting
in marinate while cooking.
Cook 2-3 minutes each side, turning
carefully only once.
From : Meryl Constance.
Sydney Morning Herald.
15 th September.
1992.

Gow Gees

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Stephen Ceideburg
—————————-SWEET AND SOUR
SAUCE—————————-
1 c Water

1/2 c White vinegar

1/2 c Sugar

1/4 c Tomato paste

4 ts Cornstarch

———————————-GOW
GEES———————————-
1 oz Dried mushrooms

Boiling water 48 Wonton wrappers (about 1

-pound) 2 oz Shrimp

4 oz Uncooked boneless lean pork

3 Green onions

2 ts Soy sauce

1/2 ts Grated pared fresh ginger

-root 1 sm Clove garlic, crushed

3 c Vegetable oil

Here’s a Chinese appetizer that looks great–crescents of deep
fried wonton skins stuffed with pork, shrimp and other goodies.
For
Sauce: 1.
Combine water, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste and
cornstarch in small

saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until
sauce boils.
Boil and stir 1 minute.
.
Keep sauce warm.
For Gow
Gees: 2.
Place mushrooms in bowl and cover with boiling water.
Let
stand 30

minutes.
Drain and squeeze out excess water.
3.
Cut wonton
wrappers into circles using 3-inch (8 cm) biscuit or cookie

cutter.
Cover wrappers with plastic wrap to avoid excessive
drying.
4.
Remove shells and back veins from shrimp.
Finely chop
shrimp, pork,

onions and mushrooms with cleaver, sharp knife or food
processor.
Transfer chopped foods to large bowl.
Add soy sauce,
ginger and garlic.
Mix well.
5.
Place level teaspoon (5 mL) pork
mixture onto center of each wonton

circle.
Brush edges with water.
Fold circles in half over
filling, pressing edges firmly together to seal.
6.
Heat vegetable
oil in wok over high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F

(190 C).
Fry 8 to 10 gow gees at a time in hot oil until golden,
2 to 3 minutes.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve with Sweet and Sour
Sauce.
From “Chinese Cooking Class Cookbook” by the Editors of
Consumer Guide, Publications International LTD, 1980.
ISBN
0-517-322455.

Greek Fish Baked In Grapevine Leaves

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

Karen Mintzias 5 md Whole fish; cleaned

- heads left on 2 tb Olive oil (or more)

1 Lemon (juice only)

1 tb Chopped fresh parsley

1 tb Chopped fresh thyme

1 tb Chopped fresh fennel

Salt & freshly ground pepper 3 Anchovy fillets; rinsed

- minced or mashed 2 tb Butter

15 lg Grapevine leaves

Lemon slices & fennel leaves Wash and dry the fish.
In a
glass or earthenware bowl, beat the oil, lemon juice, parsley,
thyme, fennel, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
Dip each fish
in the mixture, turning to coat and allow to marinate an hour or
two in the refrigerator.
Remove the fish from marinade and drain.
Meanwhile, beat the anchovies and butter together and spread on the
fish with a knife.
Wrap each fish in grapevine leaves and place,
seam side down, in an attractive baking- serving dish.
Bake in a
moderate oven (350 F) for 30 minutes.
Serve hot, garnished with
lemon and fennel.
From: “The Food of Greece” by Vilma Liacouras
Chantiles.
Avenel Books, New York.
Typed for you by Karen
Mintzias

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