Archive for the ‘The Essential Seafood Cookbook’ Category

1 medium onion, chopped 2 small garlic cloves, sliced thin 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth 2 dozen small hard−shelled clams, scrubbed well 1 cup fresh coriander sprigs, washed and spun dry 1/2 cup fresh flat−leafed parsley leaves, washed and spun dry 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon fresh [...]

1 tablespoon peanut oil 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, large dice 1/4 cup red bell pepper, large dice 1 clove garlic, minced 10 ounces large shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/4 cup dry vermouth 1/2 cup Chinese snow peas, steamed until tender crisp 1/2 cup julienne cut carrots, steamed until tender crisp 1/2 cup scallions, sliced [...]

4 baking potatoes, baked 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped pimento 2 cans tuna, drained 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/4 cup chopped scallion Cut baked potatoes in half. Scoop the flesh from the potatoes and put into a mixing bowl. Toss lightly with remaining ingredients. Spoon mixture back [...]

1 (4 ounce) can tuna 1/4 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup quick oats 1/4 cup onion, minced 1 egg 3 teaspoons lemon juice Cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 can cream of mushroom soup 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Mix tuna, 1/4 can cream of mushroom soup, oats, onion, egg and lemon [...]

2 (6 ounce) cans tuna, drained 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped 3/4 sleeve Ritz crackers, crushed to crumbs Mix all ingredients together well. Preheat a skillet with some oil over medium high heat. Form mixture into 6 to 8 patties and fry until golden and crispy on the outside and heated through. [...]

1 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced 1/4−inch 1/2 pound linguica or smoked sausage 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup red pepper, diced 1/4−inch 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/2 fresh pineapple, diced 1/2−inch 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 mango, diced 1/2−inch 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 papaya, diced 1/2−inch 1 cup Arborio or paella rice 1 [...]

2 pounds headless shrimp with shells (about 40 medium shrimp) 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1 cup melted butter 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup melted butter 4 cloves garlic 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 8 peppercorns 1 teaspoon salt 6 dried chile japones (Japanese peppers) Rinse the shrimp in cold water and pat [...]

2 (1−inch thick) salmon filets 2 scallions, cut into 2−inch long strips 1/4 cup ginger, cut into 1/4−inch thick chunks 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup white wine, rice wine or sweet sake 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon granulated sugar Salt and pepper Sesame oil (optional) Heat oil in pan [...]

2 pounds fresh shrimp, cleaned 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 tablespoons soy sauce 1 (#2) can pineapple chunks 1/4 cup vinegar 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons slivered fresh ginger Salt, to taste Melt butter in saucepan. Add shrimp and cook 5 minutes. Add [...]