Salmon Croquettes

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:07 by CitizenFood

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 (14-oz.) can pink salmon
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/3 cup Jiffy corn muffin mix
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons self-rising flour
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups vegetable oil

Drain salmon; remove skin and bones, and flake. Place salmon in a medium bowl. Stir in egg and next 4 ingredients until blended. (Batter will be wet.)

Clams with Lemon Grass Broth

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:06 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 shallots, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
3 (3-inch) sticks lemon grass
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups water
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
40 clams, washed and scrubbed
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 green onions, sliced diagonally

Roasted Salmon with Dill Yogurt Sauce

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:05 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1/2 cucumber, grated and drained
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup plain unsweetened yogurt
2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper
4 (8 ounce) salmon filets

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a small bowl, stir together the cucumber, sour cream, yogurt, dill, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Deep South Gumbo

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:03 by CitizenFood

Serves 8

Ingredients:

1/4 cup oil
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
3 large garlic cloves, minced
4 cups chicken broth
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/3 cup dried parsley
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups sliced Cajun-style fresh link sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups sliced frozen okra
2 cups oysters with juice

Crab Cakes with Watercress

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:02 by CitizenFood

Makes 10 (2-ounce) crab cakes

Ingredients:

2 white bread slices
1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained and picked
1 cup watercress leaves
2 tablespoons minced white onion
2 tablespoons minced celery
1 tablespoon minced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon minced green bell pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Place bread in a food processor, and pulse until coarse bread crumbs measure about 1 1/2 cups.

Cioppino

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:00 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded and bulb cut lengthwise into 6 wedges
1 medium onion, quartered
3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
2 dried bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
Salt and pepper
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in juice
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup full-bodied red wine
1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
1 pound skinless fillets of thick white-fleshed fish such as halibut, hake, or pollack, cut into 2-inch chunks
1 pound cultivated mussels

Barbeque Shrimp

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:59 by CitizenFood

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients:

16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup diced country ham
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, toasted
1 (8-ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
1 (4-ounce) jar chipotle chili pepper sauce

Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper; cover and chill.

Prepare cornbread according to package directions; cool on a wire rack. Crumble.

Lobster Thermidor

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:57 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

4 large lobster tails, cooked
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large shallot, chopped
2 (8-ounce) packages sliced mushrooms
3 tablespoons dry sherry
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
2/3 panko breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Bourbon Glazed Salmon

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:53 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless salmon fillets
Cooking spray
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add fish to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 1/2 hours, turning occasionally.

Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 22:51 by CitizenFood

Serves 2

2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup white wine
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 (8 ounce) salmon filets
Lemon wedges

Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine first 5 ingredients in a baking dish; toss to coat tomatoes. Bake for 15 minutes. Add fish to pan. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve the tomato mixture over fish. Drizzle with lemon juice.

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