Seafood feast...How?
We have a very excellent grocery near by. She wants us to go shopping for really fresh produce and seafood, and then she wants me to cook up a feast. I'd like to do a shellfish boil type thing. Any suggestions how to proceed? |
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| easy peasy!!
whole lobster...dump in boiling water mussels and clams... fill tall pot with some water (about 2 cups) add diced leeks, garlic, butter, sherry...dump mussels and clams over and let steam till they open..swoosh around and dump all into a large bowl... scallops and shrimp....put into a pyrex dish, add lots of garlic, butter, white wine, s and p...bake for 10-15 minutes....till firm.... corn on the cob and boiled little red potatoes...oh and you could do my fav.....artichokes!!!! steam those bad boys too!!!!! i want to come over for dinner!! |
| I found this that sounds pretty yummy from Paula Deen.
Savannah Seafood Gumbo 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 1 tablespoon chicken base 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 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes seasoned with garlic, basil, and oregano or 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes 4 cups sliced Cajun-style fresh link sausage 4 cups cut okra (fresh or frozen) 2 cups oysters and liquor 1/2 pound crabmeat 1 1/2 pounds fresh peeled shrimp 3 cups bay scallops File powder In a large pot combine oil and flour. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until the roux has browned to a light chocolate color. Add onion, pepper, celery and garlic. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly add chicken broth, and chicken base, stirring as you go. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, basil, parsley, lemon pepper, cayenne pepper, House Seasoning, soy sauce and tomatoes. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. Add to pot along with okra. Cover pot and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add oysters, crabmeat, shrimp and scallops. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Serve over hot buttered rice. Sprinkle with file powder on top of bowl and stir in. Tip: Add file powder after putting gumbo into individual serving bowls. Adding file into the pot will make the gumbo too thick as File powder acts as a thickening agent. House Seasoning: 1 cup salt 1/4 cup black pepper 1/4 cup garlic powder |
| My daughter and I both love artichokes!!!!! Mmmmmmmmmm..........I suspect we'll need lots of melted butter...and white wine..... Darcy! Come on over! |
| Ok Tammy...now I'm really starving!!! You guys have the best ideas! |
| I thought this sounded pretty good, too.
1/2 cup sea salt, preferably gray salt 2 bay leaves 1 (3-ounce) box crab boil spice (recommended: Zatarain's) 1/4 cup fennel seeds 2 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons coriander seeds 6 lemons, halved 4 medium artichokes (no need to trim) 8 small boiling potatoes 2 onions, unpeeled, ends removed 5 whole, unpeeled heads of garlic 1 cup dry wine 2 (1 1/2 pound) lobsters 1 dozen fresh clams 1 pound jumbo shrimp in the shell Garnishes: Melted unsalted butter Sea salt, preferably gray salt Fennel Spice Rub, recipe follows Hot pepper sauce Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. When water is at a full boil, salt generously and then add bay leaves, crab boil seasoning, fennel seeds, peppercorns, red pepper flakes, coriander seeds, and lemons. Return to a boil, add artichokes, and cover. Boil for 10 minutes and then add potatoes and onions; reduce heat to a simmer and return the cover to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes and then add garlic and wine. Simmer, covered, until artichokes, onions, and potatoes are tender; as they vegetables become tender, remove them to a serving platter (the potatoes should take about 20 to 30 minutes, and then artichokes and onions, about 30 to 40 minutes). After you have removed all the vegetables, add the lobsters. Cook just until they begin to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Then add the clams; after 30 seconds, add shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and begin to curl and the clams open fully, about 5 minutes. Cut the onions in half. Cut the artichokes in half and scoop out and discard the chokes. Serve the shrimp, potatoes, onions, and artichokes with shallow bowls of melted butter, sea salt, and the Fennel Spice Rub for dipping, and with jars of hot sauce. Fennel Spice Rub: This is my favorite spice mixture. There is almost nothing it doesn't taste good on or in. Use it to make spice-encrusted pork ribs, chops, or tenderloin; veal chops; chicken breasts; duck; beef; liver; or eggplant; or add a teaspoon to lentil soup. 1 cup fennel seeds 3 tablespoons coriander seeds 2 tablespoons white peppercorns 3 tablespoons kosher salt Put the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a heavy pan over medium heat. Watch carefully, tossing frequently so the seeds toast evenly. When light brown and fragrant, pour the seeds onto a plate to cool. They must be cool before grinding, or they will gum up the blades. Pour the seeds into a blender and add the salt. Blend to a fine powder, shaking the blender occasionally to redistribute the seeds. Store in a tightly sealed glass jar in a cool, dry place, or freeze. |
| But, I declare, there's an old recipe we've used for years that's much simpler. It's a lot like Darcy's idea. You just dump it all in a pot with crab boil or seafood boil seasonings, add your veggies and simmer. It's easy and yummy. |
| holy cow thats an all in one!!! i love that tammy!!!! im gonna print it up too!!
deb, ill bring the white wine!! |
| I'm really not kidding. I'm reading these and drooling all over my desk. I'll get a loaf of really good, warm bread, I'll probably make some sort of salad, Darcy's bringing the wine (we'll need about 3 or 4 bottles), Tammy, bring your sweet self. I'm really excited! My daughter will love it! |
| Wow Tammy that recipe (without a title) sounds great! Hmmm wonder if I could pull that off this weekend for two? Great way to forget about the yucky weather we have been having. |
I'd love to join y'all. Sounds like a very fun birthday party to me. 
I got the recipe from food network. It's just called Seafood Boil and it's from Michael Chiarello's show. I've never tried it, but I think it sounds delicious. 
Deb I've got a salad recipe with spring greens, walnuts & goat cheese & cranberries that's wonderful and I think it'd go great with seafood. You make a honey/walnut vingegarette dressing to go over it. YUMMY If you're interested, I'll dig it up tonight & post it for you tomorrow. |
| Lucky folks to have access to all those wonderful shellfish........slurp, slurp. Too bad it's not corn season, throw those in the pot as well.
Dare I ask what's for dessert? Strawberry short cake? |
| Apparently MY invitation got lost in the mail. HUMPH. That's o.k. I'm going out with 2 friends (female) Saturday night to celebrate one's birthday. I plan on having prime rib.
Deborah, I hope you have a great seafood fest. It will be waaaaay better than Red Lobster! Even though corn isn't in season, get the Jolly Green Giant cobettes and toss in the pot, per Susan's suggestion. Chocolate cake for dessert???? |
| Paula!!!! JOIN US! You are alway...let me repeat...ALWAYS included in our family functions! You are the pups Auntie!!! Come join us and meet Miss Lizzie! |
| I made Tammy's second recipe yesterday! OH MY GOSH! Was it delicious!!! I did make a couple changes. I couldn't get whole lobsters, so I used tails. Clams very ultra expensive, so I used mussles. I added dungenous crab clusters and corn on the cob. IT WAS FABULOUS AND BEAUTIFUL!!! I have lots of pictures that I will post, by the docking station for my camera is broken now. It took longer than I thought, since I didn't realize (until I carefully read the recipe) that each segment of the meal cooks by itself. First the veggies, and then the seafood (which is the quick part.) It took about 2 hours with prep. But the family sat around and we chatted and actually had the DVD of the Little Mermaid playing. My daughter (who is 22 now) kept singing the "Les poisson" song. My vegeterian son was able to eat all the veggies, since they were cook by themselves and not with the fish...so that was very cool. It really was a great time, and Stefanie, my daughter, truly enjoyed her birthday dinner, much more than if we went out to eat. Thanks, Tammy! |
| yeah, yeah, yeah, but what was for DESSERT? Surely at least a birthday cake. |
| My son baked homemade chocolate chip cookies, and from a wonderful little Italian bakery nearby, I bought a tiramisu cake (Stefanie's favorite!) |
Deb it sounds wonderful!! I'm so glad it turned out well and that y'all had a delicious meal while enjoying one another's company. I don't think it gets much better than that, does it? 
Now, you've got me wanting seafood gumbo. I'm going to have to think of an occassion to make it. |
| mmm, I'm glad it turned out well! And sounds like fun |
| Yep, just thinking about it, smack my lips. Nice birthday dinner! |
| sorry i missed it....it sounds like you all had a fantastic time!!!!! a few more weeks and ill be eatin' that stuff again!!!! |
| Darcy are you going to Hawaii this year? |
| yup, we leave april 8th till the 22nd!!!
whoo hoo! |
| Darcy! How exciting!!!!! You will have an extra great time this year!!!! |
| Wonderful! I hope you have a terrific, relaxing time. |
| Thanks!! i think i will!!!!
it would be more fun if you guys were coming too though....Moose Mcguillcuddys has disco night on tues......  |
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