CUT THE FISH IN 1-INCH PIECES. Place all ingredients except casings in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Or, pass all the ingredients through a meat grinder fitted with medium holes. Stuff the mixture into sausage casings or form 2 long sausages in plastic wrap. Poach the sausages in gently simmering water for […]
Seafood
Louisiana Crawfish Quiche
Saute mushrooms and green onions in butter until tender. Set aside. In large bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, nutmeg and cheese. Fold in crawfish, mushrooms and onions. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake at 400~ for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300~ and continue to bake for 30 minutes or until knife inserted […]
Cassoulet De Poissons
1. Soak the beans overnight in cold water to cover. Drain and rinse. transfer to a large saucepan and cover with 4 to 5 inches of fresh cold water. Peel the whole onion and stud with the clove and add to the pan along with the bouquet garni. Bring to a boil and skim the […]
Oysters Poached In White Wine
Place all ingredients in nonreactive pot. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Remove crushed garlic clove before serving. Serves four as a first course, two as a light entree. This elegant first course looks very attractive served in clear glass bowls or clear stemmed […]
Mamas Best Shrimp Louis
Bring water to a boil; add shrimp, and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well; rinse with cold water. Chill. Peel and devein shrimp. Cover and chill thoroughly. Combine mayonnaise and next 7 ingredients; stir well. Pour mayonnaise mixture over shrimp, and toss gently. Line a shell-shaped bowl or salad […]
Red Snapper Italiano
Heat together butter, peanut oil, lemon juice & rosemary in skillet until boiling. Add fish: cook briefly until fish turns opaque on first side. Turn & cook briefly on reverse side. Push fillets to one side of skillet; add remaining ingredients, stirring to blend. Return fillets to center of pan; cover, reduce heat, & poach […]
Crabmeat Patties
1. Melt butter in saucepan with onion and celery; cook until vegetables are golden. 2. Add crabmeat, mushrooms, pimiento and seasonings; stir in milk and cream and cook slowly 15 minutes. 3. Add beaten egg yolks, a small amount at a time; cook 10 minutes longer, stirring. 4. Spoon hot mixture into four to six […]
Crawfish Potato Boats
Bake potatoes in 425~ for 45 minutes. (Or in the micro). When cool to the touch, cut potatoes lengthwise to remove just the top third. Scoop out pulp, leaving a firm shell about 1/4″ thick. Combine potato pulp, butter, milk, onion, cheese and salt. Whip until smooth. Stir in crawfish. Stuff shells with crawfish mixture […]
Pacific Rim Shrimp And Snowpeas
“Coconut milk, the key ingredient in this intriguing entree, is worth searching out. But dont confuse it with sweetened cream of coconut – thats for making pina coladas.” Combine snowpeas and water in 1-quart e proof casserole with lid. Cover and microwave on HIGH 2 minutes. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add […]
Low-fat Seafood Stew
Combine tomatoes,garlic,onion,and seasoning in saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add cod and simmer gently for 2 minutes, add scallops and simmer 2 miinutes, add shrimp and simmer 3-5 minutes, just until shrimp turns pink.