Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425. Mince spinach stems and garlic in food processor. Melt butter in heavy skillet over medium low heat. Stir in garlic mixture and saute until spinach stems are very soft (about 8 minutes). Add whipping cream and simmer until reduced by half (about 5 minutes). Coarsely […]
Seafood
Chinese Almondine With Mandarin Almond Cream Sauce
Combine in a shallow dish, eggs & 2 Tbls. liquid from oranges, reserving fruit for sauce. Combine in another shallow dish, bread crumbs, salt & lemon rind. Dip fish into egg mixture, then roll in crumb mixture; place on wire rack to dry slightly. Pour butter in 10*15″ baking dish; place fish in dish, turning […]
Calamari
Clean squid. Cook in boiling salted water until tender; drain. Cut into squares; set aside. Melt butter in skillet; stir in flour. Combine sour cream & water; gradually add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth & thickened. Add squid, lemon juice, salt, pepper & sugar; heat to serve piping hot.
Creole Fish
1. Heat oil in large Dutch oven; lightly saute onions, celery, bell pepper and garlic until soft (do not brown). 2. Add tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, sugar, salt, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco. 3. Stir well; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer at least 1 hour. 4. Correct seasoning. 5. […]
Baked Red Snapper #2
Saut‚ vegetables in oil in bottom of large roaster. Add seasonings and the tomatoes. Mix thoroughly. Place red snapper in roaster, baste thoroughly. Cover; place in a 375 degree oven and bake 3 hours. Remove from oven. Thicken tomato gravy by mixing cornstarch with a little cold water. Add to gravy. Serves 12.
Crab Pies
Melt butter and add cornstarch; blend. Add cream and milk slowly, stirring to blend well. Add onion bottoms and crab; cook on medium heat until thick. Lower heat and add cheese. Add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and cayenne pepper; cook until desired thickness. After cooking, remove from heat and add green onion tops. Serve in […]
Pia Mung Pad Prig (fried Squid With Hot Sauce)
Partially cook the squid by simmering for 3 minutes in a small pot. Drain and set aside. Heat the oil in a wok and saute the onion, garlic, chilies, and ginger until golden brown. Add the squid, fish sauce, oyster sauce, wine, salt, sugar, and pepper and continue to cooking until the squid is cooked, […]
Smoke Fried Oysters
Rinse oysters and drop into boiling water. Bring to a boil again and boil for 3 minutes. Rinse again in cold water and smoke for 45 minutes. While oysters are smoking whisk egg with mustard in a small bowl. Combine cracker crumbs, pepper and flour in a pie plate. When the oysters have finished smoking […]
Piquant Salmon Rolls
In a bowl, soften cream cheese and stir in walnuts, chives and celery. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and spices and mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture on each slice of salmon and season with pepper. Roll up to form neat rolls. Toast slices of bread and cut 8 (2.5″) rounds, using a biscuit […]
Tex-mex Tuna Salad
Combine tuna, olives, green onions and celery in medium bowl. Combine Pace Picante Sauce, sour cream and cumin; mix well. Pour over tuna mixture; toss lightly. To serve, line taco shells with lettuce leaves; spoon tuna mixture into shells. Or, line individual serving plates with shredded lettuce; top with tuna mixture and surround with tortilla […]
