July 28, 2014
Grilled Fish
Course Main
Cuisine American
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 1 pound swordfish fillet
- chili pepper
- 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- crushed black pepper
Cut salmon and swordfish into two pieces and place on the grill
Sprinkle chili pepper over swordfish
Squeeze juice of 1/2 the lemon over salmon
Grill for 3 to 5 minutes before flipping
Flip fish
Brush swordfish with melted butter and more chili pepper
Squeeze other 1/2 of lemon over salmon and sprinkle with black pepper
Grill until cooked through
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July 26, 2014
Spicy Clam Dip
Florence
Course Dips
Cuisine Americcan
- 1 pound cream cheese
- 3 ounces clam juice
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup minced clams
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Add cream cheese, clam juice, mustard in a food processor and mix well.
Add Worcestershire, horseradish, onions, and pepper sauce, process to mix well.
Fold in clams, by hand, just until mixed season with salt and white pepper cover and chill serve slightly chilled or at room temperature
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July 23, 2014
Cod Tortilla Soup
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
- 1/2 cup onions -- chopped
- 1 garlic clove -- minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes -- or to taste
- 1 - 14 1/2 oz can chicken broth
- 1 - 14 1/2 oz can whole peeled tomatoes - chopped
- 2/3 cup frozen corn kernels
- 4 - 5 oz cod fillets
- Chopped cilantro -- for garnish
- Tortilla strips
In large skillet, saute onions and garlic until tender.
Add oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes and saute for 2 minutes longer.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato liquid; bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes
Add corn kernels
Set cod fillets on top of broth and spoon liquid over cod
Cover and simmer 5 minutes, or until cod just flakes when tested with a fork
Set fillet in middle of bowl and spoon soup around it and sprinkle with cilantro.
Garnish each bowl with tortilla strips
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July 5, 2014
Cod Summer Salad
Florence
Course Fish
Cuisine American
- 1 pound cod fillets
- 4 cups chopped lettuce
- 3 medium cucumbers -- peeled & seeded and cut into 1" chunks
- 2 medium tomatoes -- cut into wedges
- 1/2 small red onion -- sliced
- 1/2 cup Greek olives -- chopped
- 1/2 cup feta cheese -- crumbled
- Sea Salt -- to taste
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper-- to taste
- >>>OREGANO VINAIGRETTE<<<
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cut cod into 1 1/2-inch chunks
Place cod in a shallow, microwave safe dish
Cover loosely with plastic wrap
Cook in microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes (fish should be flake when tested with fork), turning 1/2 way through cooking time.
Remove from microwave and let cool.
>>>OREGANO VINAIGRETTE<<<
Whisk all ingredients together.
Gently toss lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, and olives together with Oregano Vinaigrette.
Add feta and cod and gently toss just until combined
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve & Enjoy !
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June 22, 2014
Classic Shrimp Ceviche
Florence
- 1/2 lb tiny cooked shrimp coarse chopped if you wish
- 1 cup finely diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup finely diced ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup finely diced Roma tomatoes
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 Tbsp Franks Red Hot sweet chili sauce or similar
- 1 jalapeno chili seeded and minced
Stir together all the ingredients in glass bowl, making sure the shrimp is well coated. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 20 minutes for flavors to blend.
Serve room temperature or chilled.
Serve over greens.
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June 12, 2014
Cooked Crab
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
Bring large stockpot to boil.
Add salt to make the water like sea water.
Drop crab in and cover.
Bring water back to boil.
When crab is red and floating it should be done. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
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June 9, 2014
Skillet Cilantro Shrimp Verde
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 to 2 lbs fresh cleaned shrimp
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped fine
- fresh lemon juice
- brown rice optional
In large skillet over medium heat, add butter and olive oil - when hot, add the shrimp.
Cook just 1 minute, stirring.
Add the salsa verde and stir to combine.
Reduce heat to low and cook until shrimp is firm and turns pink.
Remove from heat. Add cilantro.
Server over brown rice.
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June 8, 2014
Fish And Cole Slaw Tacos
Florence
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
- 2 lbs fresh firm white fish tilapia, cod, haddock, etc
- 2 Tbsp lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tbsp real orange juice
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 bag 14 oz cole slaw mix
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 whole wheat sun-dried tomato, spinach, or corn tortillas (warmed or fried if you like)
Cut the fish up into 8 equal pieces and put in a large glass bowl.
Toss fish with soy sauce to coat well.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigeratorate for 1 hour.
Prepare cole slaw for taco topping: put olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, and rice wine vinegar in a large bowl and whisk until frothy.
Add the cole slaw mix to the bowl and stir to coat the cabbage well with the dressing.
Taste and add salt and black pepper as needed. Set aside.
**FISH**
Remove the fish from the refrigerator and take out of bowl, allowing any excess moisture to drip off.
Drizzle cooking oil into a large skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, add the fish, browning on one side before flipping and browning on the other side. Make sure the fish is cooked all the way through before removing from the skillet.
Lay the tortillas out on a work surface and set a piece of fish on each tortilla, then spoon some of the cole slaw mixture over the top.
Add your favorite taco toppings.
Serve.
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June 4, 2014
Yuca Fish Patties
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil
- 1 green onion chopped fine
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 lb cooked flaky fish not oily fish
- 1 cup cooked smashed yuca
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 tsp yellow or brown prepared mustard
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- sprinkle red pepper flakes
- salt and black pepper
- 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
Get out a skillet and put over low heat. Add the oil, green onion, and garlic and cook just until onion softens slightly and garlic is fragrant; remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together the fish, yuca, bread crumbs, mustard, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper, and cilantro; blend with a fork until combined, then add the egg and onion/garlic, and mix until incorporated.
Form into patties and set aside while you prepare a skillet.
Get out a large heavy skillet and put over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil enough to come up to 1/8 inch in skillet. When hot, carefully add the patties a few at a time and cook until browned on both sides. This should take only a few minutes on each side.
Remove and let cool slightly before serving. May serve alongside a salad or in a bun like you would a burger. Top with guacamole, salsa, or sour cream if you wish.
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June 3, 2014
Citrus Ceviche
Florence
Course Fish
Cuisine Mexican
- 1 lb raw firm white fish - Examples: tilapia cod, haddock, etc.
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sweet onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes finely diced
- 1 jalapeno pepper seeds removed, minced
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano flakes
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Cut the raw fish up into small (1/2 inch) cubes and put in a large glass bowl or baking dish.
Add to the fish the next 8 ingredients; toss gently to combine, then cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 4 to 6 hours.
Remove and add the olive oil, avocado, and cilantro; toss and serve immediately with crackers, tortilla chips, on greens, or as a condiment or side dish.
The citrus 'cooks' the fish, similar to pickling but without a vinegar taste, so you are not actually eating raw fish.
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May 28, 2014
Fish Sticks
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
- **TARTER SAUCE**
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped pickles or pickle relish
- **FISH STICKS**
- 1 lb firm white fish cut into finger-size strips
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- dash cayenne
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 large egg
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
**TARTER SAUCE**
Mix together sour cream and pickles.
**FISH STICKS**
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Place cooling rack on baking sheet.
In food processor, blend together, cornmeal, garlic powder and cayenne, until mixture is very fine.
Mix together in a pie pan flour and black pepper.
Whisk together eggs and lemon juice.
Dip each piece in flour mixture, then egg mixture, then cornmeal mixture.
Repeat until all fish has been dipped.
Bake fish for 15 minutes, flip fish 1/2 through for complete cooking.
Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.
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May 27, 2014
White Tuna Artichoke Salad
Florence
- 1 - 12 oz can white tuna in water drained
- 1 - 6 oz jar artichoke hearts coarse chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano flakes
- mixed salad greens for serving
In bowl, toss together all the ingredients.
Refrigerate for 30 minutes
Serve over mixed salad greens.
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