Shellfish

Choosing and Using Shellfish

All Recipes — If possible, shop at a fish counter that's always busy--this way, you can be assured the fish you're buying has not had a chance to sit around for long. All seafood should smell fresh and briny, not distinctly "fishy." Also, look for ...More…

Cajun Shrimp Soup

All Recipes — Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Mix in onion, green onions, celery, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until tender. Pour cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, 1 soup can of water, creamed corn, and frozen corn into pot. Cook ...More…

Wonton Soup without Ginger

All Recipes — Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, oyster sauce, and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large bowl; add the ground pork, shrimp, and 1 chopped green onion and mix to combine. Lay one wonton skin like a baseball diamond in front of you. Using your ...More…

Ann's Shrimp Etouffee

All Recipes — In a large skillet, melt butter and saute onions, celery and garlic for about 45 minutes or until they are cooked down. Stir in flour and cook briefly, do not brown. Stir in chopped shrimp and cook for 20 minutes. Pour in 2 to 3 cups of water and ...More…

Academy Award Scallops

All Recipes — Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until very hot. Season the scallops with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook the scallops in the hot oil until evenly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the scallops and set ...More…

A Simple Seafood Bisque

All Recipes — Heat evaporated milk, half-and-half, white wine, roasted red pepper, butter, bay leaf, salt, and hot pepper sauce in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring often, until very hot but not simmering, about 5 minutes. Stir in the oysters, clams ...More…

Christmas Eve Oyster Stew

All Recipes — Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook the onion in the melted butter until tender, about 5 minutes. Pour the oysters with their juices into the pot and bring to a boil; cook 3 minutes. Add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, and ...More…

Hangtown Fry with Parmesan and Fresh Herbs

All Recipes — Preheat the broiler; place the rack about 5 inches from the broiling unit. Whisk eggs in a bowl. Add cream, hot sauce, basil, oregano, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the grated Parmesan cheese. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Melt ...More…

Seafood and Asparagus with Linguine

All Recipes — Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in the linguine, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain well in a ...More…

Auntie Anita's Lobster Stew

All Recipes — Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the lobsters; boil until the lobsters turn bright red and the claws are easily pulled off, 12 to 14 minutes. Once done, remove with a pair of tongs, and allow to cool until cool enough to ...More…

Crab Strata

All Recipes — Grease a 2-quart baking dish. Toss together the bread cubes, crabmeat, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, capers, and green onions in the baking dish. Mix together eggs, milk, sherry, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl. Pour evenly over bread ...More…

Fireball Mushrooms

All Recipes — Heat 1/4 cup margarine in a large skillet, and cook and stir the celery, onion, and garlic over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until onion is translucent. Stir in the chopped clams and salad shrimp, and cook and stir about 3 more minutes, until ...More…