May 25, 2014
Albacore Asian Stir Fry
Florence
- 2 - 5 oz . cans white albacore tuna packed in water
- peanut oil
- 1 small sweet onion cut into thin strips
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 - 16 oz bag frozen stir-fry vegetables
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 lemon juiced
- hot cooked brown rice for serving
Drain Tuna.
Heat oil in a skillet until very hot.
Add the onion and garlic and stirring quickly for approximately.
Add frozen vegetables and cook, stirring until vegetables soften, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Cook on a high of heat as possible, but do not burn.
When vegetables are tender, stir in the soy sauce, lemon juice, add the albacore.
Remove from the heat, and stir gingerly to combine.
Serve over hot cooked brown rice.
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May 22, 2014
All Grown Up Salmon Sticks
Florence
Course Seafood
Cuisine American
- **DIP**
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon juice and zest
- 1 tsp chopped fresh dill
- **SALMON STICKS**
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped flat leaf parsley
- 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb fresh salmon cut into thin strips
**DIP**
In small mixing bowl, whisk together may, yogurt, lemon juice and zest and dill, until smooth.
Refrigerate while you are preparing and cooking fish sticks.
**SALMON STICKS**
Preheat oven to 400°F
In mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites until frothy.
In another mixing bowl, conbind breadcrumbs , parsley, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper,
Dip each fish piece in eggs and then breadcrumb mixture, (making sure on pieces are evenly coated) then place fish on baking rack on a baking sheet.
Bake for 20 minutes, carefully turn each piece 1/2 way through cooking time.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly
Serve with dipping sauce.
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May 21, 2014
Surprising Salmon Radish Stackers
Florence
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
- 16 pieces Rye or Pumpernickel bread
- 1/2 cup cream style horseradish
- 16 thin slices smoked salmon
- 16 thin slices of radishes circles
- 16 small sprigs of dill
Arrange break on serving tray.
Spread horseradish on each piece evenly.
Arrange the 16 pieces cocktail bread on a serving tray.
Top with thin slice of salmon.
Place a think radish slice on each, and garish with a sprig of dill
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May 20, 2014
Scallops In Creamy Cucumber Sauce
Florence
- 2 large seedless cucumbers-diced
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt divided in half
- 3 tsp butter divided in half
- 3 tsp olive oil divided in half
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 lbs sea scallops patted dry
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups hot cooked brown rice for serving
Dice cucumbers, then put in a colander over plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp salt and set aside for 30 minutes. This will help the excess water come out of the cucumbers.
In skillet over medium-high heat, add 1/2 the butter and 1/2 the olive oil.
When oil and butter are hot, add the drained cucumbers and cook, until cucumbers soften and lightly browned (stir often).
Add the sour cream,cook and stir for approximately 1 minute or until creamy and hot.
Add the remaining butter and olive oil to skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the scallops to hot butter and oil, sprinkle with the remaining salt and all the black pepper and cook, turning, until lightly browned. Do NOT under cook the scallops.
Add cucumber mixture back in to skillet and mix well until evenly heated.
Serve over 1/2 Cup brown rice.
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May 18, 2014
Pink Salmon Patties
Florence
Course Fish
Cuisine American
- 1 can 5 oz salmon, skin and bones removed, drained
- 1 whole egg
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Make 4 to 5 patties out of mixture.
In large skillet cook patties over medium-high heat in Olive Oil until browned on both sides.
Serve on buns.
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May 16, 2014
Roasted Citrus Curried Shrimp Salad
Florence
Course Salad
Cuisine American
- 2 large oranges peeled, segmented
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt divided in half
- 2 lbs shrimp cleaned
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Mix Greens for serving over
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Cover 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
Place orange pieces evenly on 13x9 pan.
Sprinkle oranges with 1/4 tsp of salt and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until slightly browned and the edges are dry.
Remove from oven.
Put shrimp in a bowl with 1/4 tsp salt, the olive oil, curry powder, and the black pepper.
Add Shrimp to oranges and stir together. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes or until shrimp is completely cooked.
Server over mixed salad greens.
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April 25, 2014
Crab Bisque
Florence
Course Soup
Cuisine American
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon onion - chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley - chopped
- 1 1/2 cups soft shell crabmeat - chopped
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups chicken or seafood broth
- 2 cups cream -- light
- 1 pinches cayenne pepper
- salt to your taste
Melt the butter in sauce pan.
Add the onion and cook until golden.
Add the crabmeat and parsley and cook over low heat stirring constantly for approximately 5 minutes.
Add the flour, stir to blend and cook for 3 minutes more
Stir in the chicken broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the cream and cayenne pepper
Simmer for 5 more minutes.
Server warm.
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April 23, 2014
Creamy Tuna Rice
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 slices process American cheese
- 1 1/2 cups minute original rice uncooked
- 1 can tuna -- drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Bring water, milk, dill and salt to boil over medium head in a saucepan.
Add cheese; cook until melted
Stir in MINUTE Rice, Tuna and parsley; cover
Remove from heat.
Let stand for approximately 7 minutes so rice will absorb all water.
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April 22, 2014
Creole Shrimp
Florence
- -----sauce-----
- 1 - 15 oz can tomato puree
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tsp. sugar or sugar substitute
- 12 ounces cooked shrimp
In Saucepan, combine all ingredients, except sugar and shrimp.
Slowly Bring To Boil, stirring when needed.
Remove from heat and stir in sugar.
Add Shrimp to sauce.
This can be served over rice or a egg noodle bed.
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April 20, 2014
Prawn Kabab
Florence
Course Appetiser
Cuisine American
- 1 1/2 pounds prawn
- 2 bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
De-vein and clean the prawns
Mix chili powder, salt, lemon juice, and turmeric powder with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a metal bowl
Marinate the prawns in the mixture
Let rest for 1 hour
While waiting, quarter the bell peppers and remove their seeds
Quarter the tomatoes
Spear the prawns, capsicum, and tomatoes onto the skewers. Alternate as you go
Place on hot grill and cook until well done, turning occasionally to avoid burning them
Serve Immediately
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April 12, 2014
Seafood Butter Sauce And Baste
Florence
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
Combined all ingredients in saucepan.
Brush on seafood and bake, bbq or fry.
Goes good on shrimp, crawfish, crab and lobster.
Makes approximately 1/2 cup.
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March 25, 2014
Tuna Rice And Veggie Bake
Florence
Course Side
Cuisine American
- 1 bag 16 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup diced green pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 1 can 12 oz white tuna in water, drained
- 2 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup bread crumbs
Preheat oven to 375°F
Lightly Grease 2 quart baking dish.
Mix together vegetables, mayonnaise, sour cream, cooked rice, green pepper, onion and dried dill.
Mix in Tuna.
Place in Greased baking dish.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add the bread crumbs and heat just until combined, then spoon on top of the tuna mixture in baking dish.
Bake (uncovered) in oven for 30 minutes or until hot and lightly browned on top and around the edges.
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