Showing posts with label Seafood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seafood. Show all posts

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Seafood Chowder La Mer

Serves/Makes:Serves 12

2 cups (475 ml) lobster meat
1 lb (.5 kg). monk fish fillets
1/2 cup (125 ml) onion, chopped
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
2 tbsp (30 ml) flour
4 cups (950 ml) potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup (225 ml) of water
1 lb (.5 kg). scallops
4 cups (950 ml) sour cream
3 cups (700 ml) milk
pinch of white pepper
pinch of cayenne pepper (to taste)
1 lb (.5 kg). clams, steamed and shucked

Instructions:If frozen, thaw lobster, reserving lobster liquor.
Remove any bits of shell or cartilage and cut into bite-size pieces.
Debone fish fillets and cut into small pieces, set aside.
In a heavy saucepan saut onions in butter until tender.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
Add potatoes and enough water to cover, bring to a boil, cook until tender.
Add fish and scallops and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Add sour cream, milk, lobster, lobster liquor, clams, and seasonings.
Heat gently and serve.

Comments
Note: Clam Juice is an acceptable liquid to use in place of the lobster liqour and to fortify the water with even more flavor. I have used a combination of chicken stock and clam juice as a fortified "water" in this recipe with great results. This recipe is so hearty and satisfying in and of itself that a simple stick of french bread and fresh butter will cap off this recipe as a delectible meal. Try adding light fruits for dessert to cleanse the palate and a glass of your favorite crisp white wine.


New Orleans Seafood Stew

Ingredients
1 lb (.5 kg). catfish, cubed
1 lb (.5 kg). scallops
1 lb (.5 kg). shrimp, deveined and shelled
1 14 oz (392 grm). can crushed tomatoes
1 8 oz (224 grm). can tomato sauce
1 14 oz (392 grm). can chicken broth
14 oz (392 grm). water
1 cup (225 ml) green pepper, chopped
1 cup (225 ml) onion, chopped
1 cup (225 ml) celery, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 bay leaves
4 tbsp (60 ml) butter
4 tbsp (60 ml) flour

Preparation
Melt the butter and mix with flour to make a roux.
Add the celery, onion, green pepper, and garlic and saute until onions are soft.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, and water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat.
Add any uncooked seafood and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add any pre-cooked seafood and heat through just before serving.
Serve with salad and bread, or over rice.
For a broth variation, drizzle a tsp of sherry over each serving.
Another variation: try salmon instead of catfish.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Seafood Dumplings

1/4 lb. scallops or firm white fish
1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 green onions, chopped
12 or so wonton wrappers

Instructions:Put all ingredients except wrappers in food processor or blender and
process until just blended. Put about a teaspoon filling inside each
wonton. Wet hands and seal each wonton. Place in a oiled steamer
basket (to prevent sticking) and steam about 3 minutes or until heated.