Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!



Bahamian Shrimp



Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1/2 c diced onion
1/4 c tomato paste
1/2 c water
6 oz peeled shrimp
2 tsp thyme
dash of red pepper
2 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste


Directions

Heat oil in small nonstick skillet on medium high heat. Add onion and saute for 1 minute. Mix tomato paste and water and add to skillet. Lower heat to medium and add shrimp, thyme and red pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over hot cooked rice, garnished with cheese.


Golden Shrimp Casserole



Ingredients

5 slices bread, cut in 1/2" cubes
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
2 cups shrimp; peeled,cooked, and deveined
2 cups shredded American cheese
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
salt and pepper, to taste
dash Paprika, optional


Directions

In a skillet over medium low heat. melt butter; brown bread cubes. Remove from skillet and set aside. Sauté mushrooms in butter for about 7 to 10 minutes. In a buttered 1-1/2 quart casserole dish, alternate layers of bread cubes, mushrooms, shrimp, and cheese. Combine eggs, milk, and seasonings; pour over layers. Place casserole dish in a pan of hot water and bake at 350° for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until set. Serves 4 to 6.


The Jones' Old Bay Crab Cakes



Ingredients

1 pack of Ritz crackers (4 oz.)
2 Tbsp. mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. Old Bay seasoning
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp. mustard
1/2 cup milk
1 lb. lump crab meat


Directions

Crush Ritz crackers into fine crumbs. In large mixing bowl, add milk to crackers to moisten. Add remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly but gently as to keep lump pieces intact. Shape into cakes or patties. Fry in vegetable oil on low heat, or broil until golden brown. Makes (6) 4 oz. cakes.


Marvin's Crab Meat Quiche


Ingredients

1 frozen pie shell (thawed)
grated Swiss cheese
1 pound backfin crab meat
salt and pepper
seafood seasoning (to taste)
1 pint whipping cream
4 eggs


Directions

Sprinkle lots of grated swiss cheese on bottom of pie shell. Mix crab meat, salt, pepper and seafood seasoning together and pour on top of cheese. In a jar, add 1 pint whipping cream and 4 eggs. Shake until well blended and pour on top of other ingredients in pie shell. Do not use a mixer for blending. Cook 45 minutes at 350 degrees.


Clam Chowder



Ingredients

2 dozen fresh clams
6 strips bacon, diced
1 md stalk celery, diced
2 lg white potatoes
3 sprigs of parsley
1 tbsp thyme
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp flour
2 md onions diced
1 green pepper diced
2 carrots
1 tbsp paprika
1 can tomato soup


Directions

Steam clams in enough water to cover for 15 minutes. Drain broth and set aside. Chop clams fine and sprinkle with flour. Add diced bacon, onions, celery, pepper, potatoes, carrots and parsley to clam broth. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add paprika, salt, pepper and thyme. Add clams and tomato soup. Cook an additional 10 minutes and serve.


Beggar's Purses With Crabmeat



Ingredients


1/2 pound lump crabmeat, canned is fine
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice or two to taste
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons minced green onions
1 teaspoon minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
6 pre-made crepes
6 whole chives, blanched


Directions


In a medium bowl, gently mix together all of the ingredients, except for the crepes and chives. Spread the crepes on a flat work surface and place 1 heaping tablespoon of the crabmeat salad in the center of each. Draw up the crepes as though making a bundle, twisting the crepe gently to enclose the crabmeat. Tie a chive around the top of the bundle to seal the purse. Serve immediately, or store in the refrigerator, tightly wrapped for no longer than 1 hour.


Cool Salmon Canapes



Ingredients


1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (6 ounces) chunk-style salmon; drained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 lemon
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon fresh snipped dillweed
2 medium cucumbers, sliced


Directions


Combine cream cheese, salmon, and mayonnaise and mix well. Juice lemon to measure 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Zest lemon to measure 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, shredded carrot, onion, and dill to mixture; mix well. Slice cucumbers into 1/4- inch thick slices. Top each cucumber with 1 tablespoon of salmon mixture. Top if you like with a small sprig of fresh dill for garnish.