Showing posts with label Shrimp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shrimp. Show all posts

Friday, October 22, 2010

Matsutake in Kombu Bonito Dashi

Ok so we got some Kombu (seaweed) and Bonito (dried fish) Flakes.

heat water to simmer removing kombu just before it boils.

Turn off heat, add Bonito flakes and let sit until bonito sinks to the bottom.
strain with collander lined with cheesecloth. Return to heat. Add Matsutake and shrimp

To dress this one up I added Scallions and tiny amount of Cilantro.
light fresh and the smell is amazing.
I also made Matsutake Gohan.
Yum!

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Shrimp with Black Lava Salt and Pepper


Ok well you start off by shelling and veining your shrimp. I know it takes a little time but they are cheaper and you get the shells to make fish stock... and the fish stock for your rice...

Throw the shells into a pot not the garbage. (add fish bones etc if you have them, you con sometimes get them at the meat counter cheap) with 1 cup dry white wine, some onions (preferably roasted for richer flavor),3 cloves whole Garlic, a couple spigs fresh Thyme and Parsley, some pepper corns ( maybe 10), celery seed and bay leaf. Cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for only 20 minutes or it will get bitter. remove from heat strain out solids (cheese cloth or a colander unless its been on someones head recently) and allow to cool to room tempature.

Make jasmine rice replacing the water with the aromatic fish stock.
bring 1 3/4 cup fish stock to boil add 1 cup jasmine rice cover and reduce heat to simmer in 15 minutes she should be ready.

Slice baby Portabellos and saute.
slice baby Bok Choy and steam 7minutes
toss the two together in a bowl.

In a dry skillet cook shrimp to desired doneness (c's not o's)

plate and top with fresh cracked black pepper and Black Lava sea salt

Enjoy!

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Indian Dinner

Marinate some Shrimp This had Lemon juice, Brown Sugar, Salt, Cilantro, Garlic, Olive Oil and Chili powder If I remember correctly...

Fry some cumin seeds and cloves in oil til seeds start to sputter. Add 1 large sliced onion and 1 large cubed potato, fry some more. Add some turmeric and salt with rinsed basmati rice and rinsed red lentils, fry some more. Add water, bring to boil and simmer. (Oh yeah, soak rice first, 15 minutes or so, or it will be crunchy since it doesn't cook as fast as the dhal)

Grill Shrimp on a bed of sliced Onions, sliced Tomatoes and sliced Peppers. (all I could find were Seranos, not quite the same but nice heat...) Basting every so often with marinade


Serve it up with a nice herb and mixed green salad and the beverage of your choice.


Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Spinach and Watercress salad with sauted Mushrooms, Onions, Walnuts, thyme, stir fried Pork and Curried Prawns

Saute Mushrooms, Onions and Garlic seasoned graciously with S&P and crushed red pepper.
Deglaze with a little white wine. Toss in some chopped Thyme and some crushed Walnuts.
Stir Fry some thin sliced Pork Chops with S&P. Sautee some Shrimp in Curry and oil.
Throw it all on a bed of Spinach and top with Watercress.

Eat.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Garlic Shrimp and Wilted Spinach Salad

Fry 1 lb fresh veined, shelled Shrimp in a high quality E.V.O. Oil(think fruity) with Garlic, Kosher Salt and fresh cracked Pepper to taste.

Drizzle hot oil on Fresh Spinach. Toss. Top with Garlic Shrimp and fresh Grape Tomatoes.
Serve with Crusty Whole Grain Bread

Monday, February 16, 2009

Garlicky Shrimp and Guacamole Fajitas

Dice a Shallot

Add minced Garlic and several ground Chipotles and a touch of Crushed Red Pepper.

Smash an Avacado into this mixture.


Fry 1 lb fresh veined and shelled Shrimp with Garlic and Kosher Salt and fresh cracked Pepper to taste.

Top Whole Wheat Tortillas with Garlic Guacamole, Garlic Shrimp and the cheese of your choice. I prefer the fat free sharp Cheddar.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Sushi and Miso soup

Make some Sushi rice. Yes, use Kombu and season your own vinegar... then slice some Scallions, Cucumbers and Daikon radish. and the seafood of your choosing. For our purposes here, Chris and I had Shrimp, minced Clams, Tuna and Lox (cured salmon). Assemble in your favorite way.



Friday, April 4, 2008

Skewerz

Cuz a little steak, a little shrimp, a little fire, and some veggies go a long way.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Cioppino!

Good things start with chopped onion, garlic, and olive oil.

Today's Catch

Did someone chase Ethan around with that big claw?

Just kidding. Ethan's getting into it to. Helping Mike make the green salsa. This is a full family affair!

Ah.
Cioppino.

Eat up.

There's nothing like a little gambling after a good meal. Except when your brothers cheat! Here we're rolling pigs, with a lot of elbow bumping, and blowing.