Rubbed Salmon With Tomatoes And Basil

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/8 cup dried basil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 lbs salmon, cut into fillets
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Recipe

• 1 combine tomatoes, basil, vinegar, 1 t. salt, 1/4 t. pepper and garlic in a bowl, set aside.
• 2 combine cumin, remaining salt and pepper to make a rub. rub into salmon fillets.
• 3 heat oil over medium-high heat in skillet. cook fish, skin side up for about 4 minutes, then turn, add tomato mixture to pan and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Spring Thyme Salmon

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 lbs salmon fillets
• 1/2 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 combine wine, olive oil, thyme, mustard, garlic salt, basil, onion, and pepper in a zipper plastic bag.
• 2 add salmon seal.
• 3 refrigerate 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
• 4 preheat broiler or grill. place fish on broiler pan or grill and spoon enough marinade over fish to cover top. broil or grill to desired doneness.
• 5 sprinkle with lemon juice just before serving.

Mini Crab Cakes

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated and divided
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon orange peel, finely grated
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated
• 4 teaspoons chives, fresh and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chives, fresh and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1 large pinch cayenne pepper
• 6 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over, patted dry, coarsely shredded
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, plus more for pans

Recipe

• 1 using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. add 1/4 cup parmesan and egg; beat to blend. beat in sour cream, citrus peels, 4 teaspoons chopped chives, coarse salt, and cayenne pepper. fold in crabmeat. ***can be made 1 day ahead. cover and chill.
• 2 preheat oven to 350°f generously butter 2 mini muffin pans. toss panko, 1/2 cup parmesan, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives in small bowl. drizzle 1/4 cup melted butter over, tossing with fork until evenly moistened. press 1 rounded tablespoon panko mixture into bottom of each muffin cup, forming crust. spoon 1 generous tablesppon crab mixture into each cup. sprinkle rounded teaspoon of panko mixture over each (some may be left over).
• 3 bake crab cakes until golden on top and set, about 30 minutes. cool in pans, 5 minutes. run knife around each cake and gently lift out of pan. ***can be made 2 hours ahead. arrange on baking sheet; let stand at room temperature. rewarm in 350 f oven 6 to 8 minutes.
• 4 arrange crab cakes on serving platter; sprinkle with chives.

Spring Mackerel With Sour Grapes And Saffron Salsa

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 mackerel, fresh, gutted, the more subcutaneous fat the better
• 1 tablespoon salt, as needed
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 3 tablespoons frying oil (traditional is lamb lard, next best olive oil or a mix of the two, don't use a "flavorful" oil like )
• 1 onion, mild, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, skinned and chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon grapes, cut in half and seeded, immature (green)

Recipe

• 1 first make the salsa -- combine the onion, garlic, pepper, vinegar and a little salt in a bowl and marinate for the time it takes to prepare the fish.
• 2 dry roast the saffron threads until they barely darken (don't let them burn).
• 3 crush the saffron and add it to the marinating salsa in the bowl.
• 4 mix in the olive oil and the grapes.
• 5 now for the fish -- rinse and clean the fish.
• 6 salt both sides and the cavity.
• 7 dredge through the cornmeal, making sure to get a thorough coating.
• 8 heat up 1-2 tbsp oil in the frying pan, then pan fry each fish for 4-6 minutes per side, turning gently to leave the cornmeal coating intact.
• 9 plate the fish, with the salsa along the side or passed separately.

Paula Deen's Bacon And Scallop Pizza

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 prepared pizza crust
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal, for dusting pizza stone
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 lb bacon, cut into small dice and cooked until brown
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb scallops, cut into small bites

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle. roll the edges inward to create a ridge around the pizza. place the pizza dough on a pizza stone that has been dusted with cornmeal.
• 3 in a small bowl, stir together the marinara sauce and the sour cream until it is thoroughly combined. spread the sauce evenly over the crust. sprinkle the bacon evenly over the sauce. combine the mozzarella with the parmesan and sprinkle them evenly over the bacon. top the cheese with the scallops, which should be distributed evenly over the surface of the pizza.
• 4 bake the pizza for 16 to18 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the scallops are cooked.

Spiced Shrimp

Total Time: 24 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 24 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 cups cooked shelled medium shrimp (1 1/2 lbs. raw shrimp)
• 3 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 2 medium green bell peppers, sliced
• 1 large lemon, thinly sliced and seeded
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon peppercorn
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 1/2 cup salad oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 fill a large bowl with alternating layers of shrimp, onions, bell peppers and lemon slices.
• 2 combine the vinegar, water, salt, sugar, dry mustard, ginger, peppercorns, bay leaf and tabasco sauce in a saucepan.
• 3 bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 4 cool and strain.
• 5 add the oil and lemon juice, stirring to mix well.
• 6 pour the mixture over the shrimp and vegetables.
• 7 cover and refrigerate for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 8 drain before serving.
• 9 serve in a bowl that is placed in another bowl filled with ice to keep the shrimp and veggies cold.

Roast Veal In Tuna Sauce - From The Madeira Islands, Portugal

Total Time: 14 hrs Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 kg veal roast (from leg)
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 sliced onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 170 g tuna, canned
• 1 tablespoon chopped anchovy
• 1 tablespoon chopped capers
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons cream, whipped
• chopped stuffed olives
• lemon slice
• parsley

Recipe

• 1 bind veal roast into roll, if necessary, and place in casserole.
• 2 mix lemon juice, water, anchovy paste, salt and pepper, and pour over meat.
• 3 add bay leaves, onion slices, and juice from garlic cloves, and roast in oven at 180c/350f for two hours. leave to cool in liquid.
• 4 sauce:.
• 5 squash tuna with fork, mix with chopped anchovies, chopped capers and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and fold in mayonnaise and whipped cream.
• 6 remove veal from liquid, dry with absorbent paper, cut in thin slices.
• 7 arrange on platter and pour sauce over meat.
• 8 place in refrigerator overnight.
• 9 garnish with olives, lemon slices and parsley.
• 10 mixed salad, french bread, and a well-chilled rose wine are nice accompaniments.