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Like many of the recipes in The Gift of Southern Cooking, this recipe is a little bit Scott Peacock and a little bit Edna Lewis. Stirred through the creamy grits, the shrimp paste goes further than a few pretty prawns piled on top ever could, pervading every spoonful with the pure essence of shrimp at its best and most seductive. The shrimp paste also makes a lovely spread for crackers and all-purpose flavor enhancer (just imagine stirring it into risotto, saucing fish, or filling tea sandwiches with it).
I was very surprised the first time I ran across Loup de Mer at the fish store. They had it labeled as Bronzino which is the Italian name, well one of them the Italians have different names for this fish according to what part of the country you are in. This fish has several names but the way they are marketing it now is Mediterranean or European Seabass. No matter what they call it it is a wonderful fish. It is a fish that needs little adornment, in fact if you were to ask Marcella Hazan she would inform you to simply poach it and serve it with mayonnaise. I can say I have to agree and especially the part about the mayonnaise.
"This is how we enjoy tacos! You can use my recipe #166030, 166030. I am very bad about measuring and recording exact amounts. Needless to say, I am very nervous about making this recipe public. Please taste the finished product and adjust to your liking."
The beauty of a shrimp boil recipe like this one, besides it being one of the most delicious ways to eat fresh seafood, is that it feeds a large crowd easily. While it does takes some special equipment to prepare it—chiefly a really large stockpot—you can use it over and over again to deep fry a turkey, make fried chicken for a lot of people, and even host a catfish fry.
Canned salmon is a convenient and economical alternative to fresh, and it’s ideal for easy burgers. Don’t worry about any bones in the mix. When cooked, they become undetectable, and they are a source of calcium.
"If chicken has been refrigerated, reheat in 300F oven while you're heating the taco shells or spray a skillet with nonstick spray and stir-saute chicken. If you like, sprinkle chicken with taco seasoning or chili powder to taste. Number of servings assumes 2 tacos per serving."
"This is surprisingly fast to make and since scallops are sliced 1/2 to 1/3 horizontally (depending on size), they grill up very quickly on the pan. If scallops are large, then 1 taco equals 1 large scallop. But, if you are using medium or smaller scallops, you may need to use more scallops per taco. I love the creaminess of this avocado sauce which goes really well with other grilled fish or seafood items too."
"These delicious Mexican style tacos are the perfect choice to prepare a quick dinner. Made with pork loin in a barbecue sauce and pico de gallo-style salad. I assure you that your family will love. Ideal for parties or special events, all you need are many napkins or you can lick your fingers because you will not be able to eat just one. Delight loved ones with this delicious recipe and make the weekend the perfect excuse to enjoy these tacos. Enjoy it."
This trick will make any salmon better: grilled, roasted, pan-seared, broiled. In fact, it will make just about anything you want to eat better: meatballs, pasta sauces, popcorn—even ice cream—all with the same Microplane you use to grate cheese and lemon zest, and the umami-packed dried mushrooms that will keep almost-forever in your pantry.
"I sometimes get a craving for good old tacos but I don't trust commercial ground beef to be safe and healthy. This is a much healthier option that still tastes great. Add some refried beans to the plate if you like."
"Our kids begged for this every Friday when they were growing up. Now they ask for it everytime they come over. One of the very few things hubby knows how to cook :lol:"
Gravlax is a traditional Swedish method for curing raw salmon with salt and sugar, originally for preservation, with the added benefit of infusing the fish with bright, herbal flavors. The process takes 2-3 days, but don’t let the recipe intimidate you –
"That's right now you can make barbacoa as good as Chipotle's at home! Perfecting this recipe started as a bet... while my husband Scott and his good friend Steve were enjoying one of their many grad school barbacoa lunches from Chipotle, Steve made the comment, "I don't think even Jan could make it this good." Oh, the challenge was on! I searched the web and found several recipes claiming to be the real deal but I decided to base mine off a copycat recipe I found on Todd Wilbur's Top Secret Recipes. So how did it come out? Let's just say Steve ate his words and several of these burritos :) Heads up, you'll need a crockpot for this one."
The nuoc cham is spicy, sweet, sour, and somewhat funky; when you add coconut milk, some of the fire is toned out and replaced with a rich creaminess. Since the nuoc cham contains a fair amount of fish sauce, it makes a sensible companion to seafood. Here, we've used shrimp, though flaked poached fish would be welcome, too. The fast-to-cook rice noodles will loop around whatever protein you've chosen, catching the sauce and hiding kernels of corn and little sweet peas.
"These can be a easy appetizer or a light dinner. I received this recipe in an email from the Campbell's site, and after we made these for a tasty dinner, I knew I had to share!"
There are different variations on the folding: Some will use the purse-string style. Others fold a round wrapper into a half moon and crimp the ends. Some will do the same using a square one, but fold it in half with the filling in the center and make a triangle. The edges are crimped together. I have also seen a wonton folded like an envelope of sorts, too.
