At Tao , in NYC , you are completely enveloped in beautiful artifacts from much of the far east including the famous 16 foot Buddha . It is the perfect ambiance for the Pan -Asian menu , including these amazingly succulent crab cakes with a triple dose of mango , “in the cakes , sauce [...]
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This recipe for Paella is the most authentic one I have tried . It contains rabbit and chicken and snails . My family does not enjoy rabbit or snails so I increase the amount of chicken and omit the snails and use large , shell on shrimp , which I add in the last 5 [...]
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Rao’s restaurant in NYC is famous for its great Italian -American fare . Case in point is this shrimp scampi dish , a dish typically prepared using crayfish . Though who can argue about this Rao’s classic Shrimp made scampi style , simple and delicious !
Rao’s Restaurant
Serves 6
2 lbs large shrimp , peeled , deveined [...]
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I simply love this easy appetizer recipe from an Australian publication of Family Circle . The Oysters are removed from their shells for cooking and served in their shells. It makes a very attractive presentation. Oysters maybe served warm or cold , garnished with a little fresh red chilli.
Makes 24
2 dozen oysters in half shell
1 [...]
Filed under: Appetizers, Seafood, Thai, asian | Tagged: Finger food, Quick and easy, Thai red curry oysters, thai seafood appetizer | Leave a Comment »
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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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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