Appetizer

Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients: 
1 Pound Large Shrimps
1 Hard Boiled Egg
1 Teaspoon Dijon Mustard
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Juice Of 1/2 Lemon
6 Tablespoons Chile Sauce (Or Ketchup If You Don't Have It)
Dash Of Worcestershire Sauc
2 Tablespoons Dry Sherry
2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
Salt & Pepper To Taste
Preparation: 

1. To prepare the shrimp, remove their shells, and devein them by cutting a small slit along their backs.
2. Remove the dark colored vein.
3. Cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes in boiling water.
4. Drain and cool.
5. Refrigerate until you are ready to serve them.
6. Place the egg yolk and mustard in a blender.
7. Turn on, and drizzle in the oil and lemon juice.
8. Stop the blender and then add in the rest of the ingredients.
9. Blend until combined.
10. Chill the sauce until you are ready to serve.

To serve, either arrange a few shrimp on each plate and spoon over a little of the sauce, or arrange the shrimp nicely on a plater or bowl with a smaller bowl holding the sauce for dipping. Serve cold.

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Shrimp Capri

Ingredients: 
1 Pound Of Large Shrimp
2 Cloves Of Garlic, Minced
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt & Black Pepper
Dash Of Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
1/2 Cup White Wine
2 Cups Chopped Tomatoes, Or Fresh Tomato Sauce
12 Black Olives, Pitted And Coarsely Chopped
2 Tablespoons Capers
1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Butter
Preparation: 

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
2. When hot, add the garlic and shrimp.
3. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
4. Cook just 30 seconds on each side until the shrimp turns pink.
5. Remove the shrimp from the pan, and add the wine.
6. Turn the heat up to medium high and cook until it has almost evaporated.
7. Add the tomatoes, and cook until the sauce thickens.
8. Return the shrimp to the pan, add the olives and capers, and cook for another minute.
9. Taste, and adjust seasonings if needed.
10. Add the fresh parsley and butter, and mix well.

Serve immediately, while hot and bubbly.

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Fried Calamari

Ingredients: 
2 Pounds Cleaned Squid
1 Cup Flour
1 Cup Cornmeal
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
Vegetable Oil For Frying
Preparation: 

Cleaning Squid: To clean the squid, first pull out the tentacles and head. Set these aside. Remove the cartilage that runs down the back, and anything that is inside the tube. Run under cold water. Pull off the two wing pieces, and remove the skin. Slice the cleaned tube into 1 inch rings. Take the tentacles and cut off the head just below the eyes, and discard this. Remove the hard beak inside.

Place the cleaned calamari in the freezer for 5 minutes before cooking. Put 2 inches of oil into a pot, and heat to 375 degrees F. Mix the flour, cornmeal and spices together in a plastic bag. Drop in the calamari and shake well to cover with the coating. Drop the calamari into the hot oil, and cook for just under a minute, until they are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite dipping sauces.

Suggestions For Dipping Sauce: Quick Tomato Sauce, Or Garlic Mayonnaise

Cooks Note: A great way to serve fried calamari, is to put a handful on top of a dish of spaghetti already dressed with a good spicy tomato sauce. If you prefer a crispier crust to your calamari, dip them in beaten egg before dropping them into the coating.

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Bread Dipping Oil

Ingredients: 
1 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (Optional)
1 Tablespoon Each: Chopped Fresh Basil & Parsley
1 Tablespoon Chopped Dried Oregano
1 to 2 Minced Fresh Garlic Cloves (Depending On Your Preference)
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Fresh Ground Coarse Black Pepper
Dash of Red Pepper Flakes (Optional)
1 Tablespoon Sundried Tomatoes, Finely Chopped (Optional)
Preparation: 

Mix all the ingredients together and let sit to allow the flavors to meld for at least an hour or two before serving. Serve in a shallow bowl with crusty Italian bread cut into thick slices.

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Bratwurst Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients: 
12 to 15 large fresh Ohio mushrooms
4 ounces bulk Ohio bratwurst
2 tablespoons Ohio butter
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons Ohio onion, chopped
2 tablespoons dry Ohio bread crumbs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1⁄4 teaspoon basil
2 tablespoons Ohio Parmesan
salt and pepper to taste cheese, grated
Preparation: 

Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside and finely chop stems. In skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and sauté stems and onions until tender. Add lemon juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook until most of liquid has evaporated. Set aside. Brown bratwurst, and add parsley and sautéed stems and onions. Stuff bratwurst mixture into mushroom caps. Combine bread crumbs with cheese and sprinkle over
mushroom caps. Dot each with remaining butter and place into greased baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400°F for approximately 20 minutes.

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