Boil crabs for 20 mins. in lightly salted water. Remove, save water. Put 2 Tbsp. of oil and 1 of butter in a non-cast iron skillet and fry Okra until all traces of sliminess disappear. In a deep pot, put remaining oil, stir in flour, make dark brown roux. Add onions, garlic, green peppers and […]

Serve this with any grilled or baked fish. Bake fish in a 500F oven or under a broiler, allowing 5 minutes per 1/2 inch of thickness. PLACE ALL INGREDIENTS in a blender and blend until butter is smooth. Scrape into a bowl and offer at room temperature for dolloping over fish.

*Note: Use 30 to 40 small prawns, or 12 to 18 medium ones. Prawns should be peeled and deveined. Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, thyme and minced garlic in small bowl. Dip prawns in oil mixture to coat well. Grill over hot coals just until seared. Combine white wine, butter and sugar with garlic cloves […]

Cut off the turtles head and stand it upside-down to drain. After it has bled well, scrub with a stiff brush. Drop into a kettle of boiling water to cover, and cook until the skin and upper shell peel away easily. Discard this water and cover turtle with fresh water. Add the vegetables and herbs, […]

Scrub mussels and remove beards. Discard any mussels that do not close when tapped. Drain, seed and dice tomatoes; set aside. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook 2 tbsp of the onions and garlic for 1 minute or until softened. Add tomatoes, wine, basil and hot pepper sauce; bring to boil. Add […]

Put clams into large pan and cover with water. Pour in the salt, stir, and refrigerate 30 mins. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; saute about 2 minutes. Add tomato puree and wine, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Drain clams […]

Combine in saucepan 1 1/2 cups med White Sauce with all ingredients except crepes, heat. Spoon mixture into each crepe, fold. Place crepes in greased 8*11″ baking dish; spoon remaining med White Sauce over rolled crepes & sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake in 350 oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute for 3 minutes or until onion softens. Turn heat to high and add thyme, chili flakes and shrimp. Cook shrimp stirring rapidly for 1 minute or until shrimp is slightly pink. Remove shrimp and reserve. Add brandy to […]

My own creation. Clean 2lbs. mussels in H2O & lots of black pepper for an hour & then drain. Clean beards off mussels. In a large pan, saute garlic in 2 tbls of olive oil, slow heat. Add basil leaves, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, parsley,>> onions, mushrooms and green pep- pers. Everything should be […]

1. Combine all ingredients except lettuce and green onions in a bowl. Cover, Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight; stir occasionally. Drain, reserve marinade. 2. Broil shrimp 4 inches from heat until cooked and tender. (about 2 minutes on each side, less for small shrimp) Do not overcook or shrimp will become tough. Brush occasionally with […]