Seafood

Hot Crab Salad Sandwiches

Posted by on August 18, 2009 at 6:36 am

1-  6-ounce can fancy lump crabmeat 1 cup (4 ounces) Muenster cheese 4 Tbs. green onion, chopped 2 Tbs. mayonnaise 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 2 English muffins, split Combine crabmeat, 1/2 cup cheese, 3 Tbs. green onions, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl; blend.  Season with pepper.  Preheat broiler.  Arrange muffins split side up [...]

Seafood Fettucini Alfredo

Posted by on August 18, 2009 at 6:28 am

1 cup heavy cream 1/8 lb. butter 12-16 ounces fresh seafood (shrimp, scallops, lobster, crab work well and can be used interchangeably) freshly grated parmesan (Locatelli works well) 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic 1/2 tsp. salt and pepper 1/2 tsp. parsley flakes 12 ounces fettucine noodles, cooked to al dente Poach all seafood in simmering water [...]

Creamy Shrimp and Crab Casserole

Posted by on August 18, 2009 at 6:18 am

1 1/2 lb. Unpeeled medium shrimp 1 lb. Crab meat 1 7-ounce package thin spaghetti 1 tsp. Oil 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter plus 1 Tbs. 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 cup finely diced celery 1/2 cup flour 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup whipping cream 6 ounces shredded Swiss cheese 1/4 cup dry sherry [...]

Clam and Mussel Stew with Capocollo and Vesuvius Tomatoes

Posted by on August 18, 2009 at 6:13 am

2 Tbs. olive oil 2 large leeks, thinly sliced 1 Tbs. chopped garlic 12 halves Vesuvius Tomatoes(see recipe) 1/3 cup dry white wine 24 littleneck clams, scrubbed 2 cups bottled clam juice 32 mussels 6 oz capocollo or country ham cut into matchstick size pieces 1/3 cup parsley Vesuvius Tomatoes: 2 Tbs. plus 1/2 cup [...]

Crab-Stuffed Artichoke Hearts

Posted by on August 17, 2009 at 6:42 am

12 canned artichoke hearts (Reese brand, two 14-ounce cans) 4 (6-ounce) cans lump crab meat 5 tbs. butter 2/3 cup finely diced bell peppers 1 cup fine diced onions 12 small fresh mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced 2 tbs. lemon juice 1 cup mayonnaise salt & pepper pinch cayenne pepper 1 ½ tsp. Romano [...]

Lobster Thermidor Dip

Posted by on August 17, 2009 at 6:33 am

2 cups cooked fresh lobster meat, cut into ½-inch pieces ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 shallot, minced 3 tbs. flour 2 tbs. dry sherry 2 tbs. dry white wine 1 cup chicken broth 2/3 cup Parmesan 2 tbs. minced parsley 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp. Dijon mustard salt & pepper to taste 2 [...]

Lobster Bisque

Posted by on August 17, 2009 at 6:27 am

4 tablespoons margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, chopped 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped 2 large garlic cloves, chopped, divided 4 cups chicken stock or broth (we used 4 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Base and 4 cups water), divided 2 pounds lobster bodies with flesh attached, hacked into 10 pieces 1/4 [...]

Supper-Easy Clam Chowder

Posted by on August 17, 2009 at 6:22 am

6 bacon slices, chopped 1 1/2 large onions, chopped 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes(2 large), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 large red bell pepper, chopped 3 10-ounce cans baby clams, drained, liquid reserved 2 cups milk 1/2 cup bottled clam juice 2 15-ounce cans cream-style corn 1 Tbs. Thyme Cook chopped bacon in heavy [...]

Creolina's Crawfish Bisque

Posted by on August 17, 2009 at 6:10 am

Creolina’s was a wonderful Cajun restaurant in downtown Ft Lauderdale near my former place of employment.  All their food was wonderful, but the crawfish bisque was outstanding.  Was able to get the recipe after it closed: Ingredients: 3 pounds crawfish 2 ounces olive oil 1 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 quarts water 1/2 [...]

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