Posted on September 12, 2009 by meggamoma
The surprising thing about this dish is that it is so quick and easy it makes a great weeknight dinner . Dress it up with with side dishes and you can have company over and look great doing it. This is a Vietnamese dish from Nancie Mc Dermott . Tone the spiciness to suit your [...]
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Posted on September 9, 2009 by meggamoma
Jumbo shrimp is sometimes referred to as Tiger shrimp . They are sold as approximately 10 to a pound . They are sweet , meaty and firm a nd ideal for grilling . The recipe from Corinne Trang , calls for the whole shrimp deveined with the head , tail and shell intact. This marinade [...]
Filed under: Seafood, Thai, asian | Tagged: Asian style seafood, corrine Trang, grilled seafood, Spicy thai Basil and lime marinated jumbo shrimp, Thai spicy seafood | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 19, 2009 by meggamoma
This simple Italian style roasted fish is simple and easy to prepare . The contrast of the raisins and pine nuts with the fish is just sublime . Technically this recipe uses Branzino a fish I have seen more widely available in good seafood retailers. Ask the fishmonger to gut and remove its fins to [...]
Filed under: Seafood, italian | Tagged: Baked Branzino, Baked sea bass with raisins and pine nuts, Italian Branzino, La Cucina Italiana, Quick and easy, Seafood | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 5, 2009 by meggamoma
Here is a fresh and hhealthy approach to Lebanese cooking . The snapper is first roasted with some aromatics and then dressed with a slightly spicy creamy sauce made with Tahini paste , a sesame seed paste so flavorful you will forget its good for you. This makes a great week night supper as it [...]
Filed under: Middle eastern, Seafood, sauce | Tagged: Lebanese seafood, middle eastern fish, Middle eastern snapper, roasted snapper with tahini chilli sauce, Tahini and chilli sauce | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 29, 2009 by meggamoma
This dish is equally delicious with salmon or halibut. The simple marinade is so flavorful that no sauce is required to emellish the seafood.
Serves 8
Bon Appetit
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 tbs Dijon Mustard
3 tbs fresh lemon juice
3 large garlic cloves , minced
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh basil leaves
8 8 oz swordfish steaks (1 [...]
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Posted on May 29, 2009 by meggamoma
It is always such a treat to cook shrimp on the barbecue. Quick to prepare and so easy to purchase already peeled and deveined. This recipe has Asian and western influences, the only thing I changede was the hot sauce, I prefer Sriracha , hot sauce for this , but Tobasco works well too.
Serves 8
Sam [...]
Filed under: Seafood | Tagged: Asian western style shrimp, barbecue shrimp, cajun style shrimp, Easy weeknight supper, Quick and easy, Sam's spicy grilled shrimp | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 23, 2009 by meggamoma
Saigon Palace in Annapolis Maryland serves superb Vietnamese food .The spicy caramel shrimp has always been a winner with my friends and family.
1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
1 garlic clove , minced
1/2 cup plus 2 tbs water
2 tsp asian fish sauce
3 tsp sugar
12 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 scallions , cut diagonally into 2 inch pieces
1/4 [...]
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Posted on May 9, 2009 by meggamoma
Henry’s End is a good old fashioned All American restaurant in Brooklyn Heights NY. This is one of those dishes that are equally at home on a weeknight family table or an elegant dinner . The bonus is the ease of preparation.
Serves 4
Henry’s End restaurant
12 jumbo shrimp (3/4 lb) shelled and deveined
1 1/2 tbs olive [...]
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Posted on May 7, 2009 by meggamoma
This is a quick week night recipe ready in a snap . Scallops are very delicate in flavor but are unforgiving as most seafood if over cooked.The sauce may be prepared up to 1 day ahead , refridgerated and brought to room temperature before serving.
Serves 4
Gourmet magazine
1 small garlic clove chopped
1 small red hot chile, [...]
Filed under: Seafood, asian | Tagged: asian scallops, Asian seafood, lowfat and light seafood, Quick and easy, Seafood asian Gourmet magazine, Seared scallops with Asian lime chile sauce | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 23, 2009 by meggamoma
These Lobster Club Sandwiches from one of Hong Kong’s legendary 5 star hotels packs an elegant punch. You will be wowed by the great flavor combinations of sweet , succulent lobster meat , crispy pancetta , sweet mango and tangy chewey sundried tomatoes.
Serves 2
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hotel
2 oz thinly sliced pancetta
1 tbs honey
1/2 tbs [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Seafood, asian | Tagged: Lobster club sandwiches Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hotel, Lobster Mango Pancetta club sandwich, Lobster seafood sandwich, Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Hotel Mezzanine restaurant | Leave a Comment »