Wash leeks thoroughly, but do not dry. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over low heat. Add leeks, cover and let sweat until tender and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Add Fish Fumet and sherry to skillet and heat just until liquid trembles. Add scallops and […]

Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. In skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken, in batches. Remove chicken and set aside. Pour off fat in skillet; add wine and bring to boil; scraping up brown bit from the pan. Remove from heat. In saucepan, melt remaining butter; toss with crumbs. […]

Brush the Basic Pesto on top of each salmon fillet. Sprinkle the herbed bread crumbs on top. Preheat the oven to 375F. In an oiled baking dish place the salmon and the scallops. Bake them for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are just done. Turn them over once. On each of 4 individual […]

Salmon coulibiac is a traditional Yule holiday dish in Russia because it looks like a present: red (salmon) and green (spinach), all gift-wrapped in puff pastry. This dish would also be ideal on a New Years Eve or Twelfth Night buffet. Heres a salmon coulibiac from Just Off Melrose caterers in Hollywood. Cucumber-Dill Sauce (recipe […]

Melt butter in frying pan. Add onion and green pepper; saute for 3 minutes. Add clams, cheese, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, sherry, and cayenne pepper to frying pan. Cook, stirring constantly, until cheese melts. Pile clam mixture on top of each slice of toast, and serve hot.

a medium bowl.Mix well and refrigerate for 30 min. Heat 1 T. of the oil in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and dried shrimp, if using, and cook over high heat until the ingredients release their flavor, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, sake, and half of the chopped tomatoes. Reduce the […]

Dressing: 1/2 C. Plain Yogurt, 2 T. Horseradish Mustard, 1 T. Low Cal. Mayonnaise, 2 Packets Equal, 2 t. Soy Sauce, 1 t. Worcestershire Sauce. Combine. in A Separate Bowl, Combine The Salad Ingredients. Pour Dressing Over Crab Salad. Toss Gently. Chill Several Hours. Serve On Lettuce Leaves. Garnish With Parsley. (Makes 2 1/2 Cups, […]

1. To prepare the risotto: Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the tomatoes and time 1 minute. Drain and rinse briefly with cold water. Peel, seed and coarsely chop. 2. Heat the broth-water combination in a saucepan on low heat. Keep warm. 3. In a large skillet or pot, preferably nonstick, heat […]

SCRUB THE MUSSELS UNDER COLD water and pull off the wirelike beards. Soak in a large bowl in several changes of cold water. Drain thoroughly just before cooking. Heat a wok or skillet until hot; add oil. Add garlic, ginger and black beans; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add bean sauce and chili bean sauce and stir-fry […]

In a heavy soup pot or kettle, brown the bacon with the paprika, onion and potato, sauteing until potato and onions are soft and bacon is cooked. Add the clams, wine, crab legs, shrimp, scallops and nay other seafood or fish. Season with salt and pepper, bay leaf and thyme. Stir in the milk and […]