Something a little bit health but still so yummy.
1 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons Essence or Creole Seasoning, recipe follows
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups bite-sized pieces or chiffonade hearts of Romaine lettuce
Caesar Dressing, recipe follows
1 firm ripe Hass avocado, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 plum tomatoes, diced (about 1/2 cup)
4 large piadine (flatbreads), (alternatively use small round foccaccia breads or long crusty Italian or sourdough loafs, cut in half lengthwise)
1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled, or 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Freshly ground black pepper
Season the shrimp with the Essence and salt.on both sides.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and cooked through, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate to cool.
Toss the lettuce with enough of the dressing to lightly coat. Add the avocado and tomatoes and additional dressing, to taste.
Arrange the piadine breads on a work surface (they do not need to be cut, but will remain flat and round). Divide the shrimp among the breads, laying down the center. Top with the goat cheese and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
Place the piadine on 4 plates and serve.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Caesar Dressing:
1 large egg yolk*
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped anchovies
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
In a medium bowl, combine the egg yolk with the lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire, anchovies, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the bowl a few drops at a time, while whisking. Continue to drizzle the oil and whisk until all the oil is incorporated. Fold in the Parmesan and adjust seasoning, to taste.
Transfer the dressing to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use. (The dressing will keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours.)
Yield: 3/4 cup
Friday, February 27, 2009
Shrimp-Stuffed Pacific Sole with a Quick Pan Sauce
Time will tell about this yummy dish. I made it just for fun and it was so good.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced yellow onion
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped, shells reserved
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Essence
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for fish
3 tablespoons sliced green onions, plus more for fish
1/2 cup plus 4 teaspoons dry bread crumbs
2 whole Pacific sole (1 1/2 to 2 pounds each), heads removed and deboned for stuffing whole
Freshly ground black pepper
Lemon slices
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup water or canned, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons red hot sauce (recommended: Crystal Hot Sauce)
Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the 2 sole with aluminum foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, melt 3 1/2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, and, when hot, add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, 4 teaspoons of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the Essence, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the parsley and 2 tablespoons of the green onions and set aside to cool.
Once the shrimp mixture has cooled, add 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs, and stir to combine well.
Season the inside of each fish with 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining salt and season lightly with black pepper. Divide the shrimp stuffing evenly among the pockets in the 2 sole and fold the top fillets over the stuffing so that it is mostly enclosed. Top with lemon slices, chopped parsley, chopped scallions, salt and pepper. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake until the fish is just cooked through and lightly golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes.
While the fish is cooking, make the pan sauce by melting 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp shells and cook, stirring frequently, until the shells are lightly golden, toasted and fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the shallots and remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the white wine and cook until evaporated, 1 minute. Add the water or broth, heavy cream, remaining 1 teaspoon of Essence, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and hot sauce and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally and using the spoon to mash the shells into the sauce, until the liquid is reduced enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the shells to release as much liquid as possible, and then return the sauce to the saucepan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of green onions and keep warm until ready to serve the fish.
When the fish is done, remove it from the oven and divide each fish into portions and transfer to serving plates. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk the remaining butter into the warm sauce. Serve the warm sauce ladled over the fish. Pass the lemon wedges at the table.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup minced yellow onion
1/4 cup minced celery
1/4 cup minced green bell pepper
2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped, shells reserved
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Essence
1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon plus a pinch cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus more for fish
3 tablespoons sliced green onions, plus more for fish
1/2 cup plus 4 teaspoons dry bread crumbs
2 whole Pacific sole (1 1/2 to 2 pounds each), heads removed and deboned for stuffing whole
Freshly ground black pepper
Lemon slices
3 tablespoons minced shallots
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 cup water or canned, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons red hot sauce (recommended: Crystal Hot Sauce)
Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
Position rack in center of oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a shallow baking dish large enough to hold the 2 sole with aluminum foil and lightly grease. Set aside.
In a medium skillet, melt 3 1/2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil, and, when hot, add the onion, celery, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shrimp, 4 teaspoons of the garlic, 1 tablespoon of the Essence, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the parsley and 2 tablespoons of the green onions and set aside to cool.
Once the shrimp mixture has cooled, add 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs, and stir to combine well.
Season the inside of each fish with 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining salt and season lightly with black pepper. Divide the shrimp stuffing evenly among the pockets in the 2 sole and fold the top fillets over the stuffing so that it is mostly enclosed. Top with lemon slices, chopped parsley, chopped scallions, salt and pepper. Place the baking dish in the oven and bake until the fish is just cooked through and lightly golden on top, 25 to 30 minutes.
While the fish is cooking, make the pan sauce by melting 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp shells and cook, stirring frequently, until the shells are lightly golden, toasted and fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the shallots and remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the white wine and cook until evaporated, 1 minute. Add the water or broth, heavy cream, remaining 1 teaspoon of Essence, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf and hot sauce and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally and using the spoon to mash the shells into the sauce, until the liquid is reduced enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 8 minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing on the shells to release as much liquid as possible, and then return the sauce to the saucepan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of green onions and keep warm until ready to serve the fish.
When the fish is done, remove it from the oven and divide each fish into portions and transfer to serving plates. Remove the sauce from the heat and whisk the remaining butter into the warm sauce. Serve the warm sauce ladled over the fish. Pass the lemon wedges at the table.
Panneed Oysters wth Sweet Corn Maque Choux, Tomato Jam and Crispy Bacon
OH MY GOSH this dish just sounds so delicious
it makes my mouth water just to hear it. (:
Ingredients
For the Maque Choux:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup small-diced onion
1/4 cup small-diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup small-diced celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups sweet yellow corn
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, rendered until crispy and drained
For the Tomato Jam:
1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoons toasted, ground coriander
For the Oysters:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
4 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1/2 cup olive oil
8 large, select oysters, shucked
Fresh chervil or chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Directions
For the Maque Choux: Heat a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter to the pan and cook until the butter is melted, about 45 seconds. Add the onions, bell peppers and celery to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, and the peppers and celery are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, corn, Essence, salt and cayenne to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Pour the cream and milk into the saute pan and lower the heat to low. Continue to cook the corn until tender and most of the cream has reduced and the maque choux is creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. At the end of the cooking, add the bacon and stir to combine.
For the Tomato Jam: Combine all the ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
For the Oysters: Set 3 shallow bowls next to one another on the counter top. Place the flour in the bowl to the left, the buttermilk and egg in the center bowl, and the bread crumbs in the third bowl. Season the buttermilk with 1 teaspoon of Essence and the bread crumbs with 2 teaspoons of Essence. Use a whisk or a fork to beat the egg into the buttermilk.
Set a 10-inch saute pan over medium-heat and add the olive oil. While the oil is heating, bread the oysters. Dredge the oysters, one by one, in the bowl with the flour, shaking to remove any excess, then dip the oysters in the bowl with the buttermilk and egg. Once covered in the egg wash, place the oyster in the bread crumbs. Dredge to evenly coat, and then press the oysters to flatten as much as possible. Add the oysters to the pan and fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the oysters to the other side and cook until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes.
To serve, divide the maque choux among 4 warm appetizer plates, and place 1 tablespoon of the bacon over the maque choux. Place 2 oysters over the maque choux, and top with a spoonful of the tomato jam. Garnish with fresh chervil or chopped fresh parsley.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
it makes my mouth water just to hear it. (:
Ingredients
For the Maque Choux:
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup small-diced onion
1/4 cup small-diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup small-diced celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups sweet yellow corn
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, rendered until crispy and drained
For the Tomato Jam:
1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 teaspoons toasted, ground coriander
For the Oysters:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1/2 cup bread crumbs
4 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
1/2 cup olive oil
8 large, select oysters, shucked
Fresh chervil or chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish
Directions
For the Maque Choux: Heat a 10-inch saute pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter to the pan and cook until the butter is melted, about 45 seconds. Add the onions, bell peppers and celery to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent, and the peppers and celery are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, corn, Essence, salt and cayenne to the pan and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Pour the cream and milk into the saute pan and lower the heat to low. Continue to cook the corn until tender and most of the cream has reduced and the maque choux is creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. At the end of the cooking, add the bacon and stir to combine.
For the Tomato Jam: Combine all the ingredients in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature before serving.
For the Oysters: Set 3 shallow bowls next to one another on the counter top. Place the flour in the bowl to the left, the buttermilk and egg in the center bowl, and the bread crumbs in the third bowl. Season the buttermilk with 1 teaspoon of Essence and the bread crumbs with 2 teaspoons of Essence. Use a whisk or a fork to beat the egg into the buttermilk.
Set a 10-inch saute pan over medium-heat and add the olive oil. While the oil is heating, bread the oysters. Dredge the oysters, one by one, in the bowl with the flour, shaking to remove any excess, then dip the oysters in the bowl with the buttermilk and egg. Once covered in the egg wash, place the oyster in the bread crumbs. Dredge to evenly coat, and then press the oysters to flatten as much as possible. Add the oysters to the pan and fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Turn the oysters to the other side and cook until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes.
To serve, divide the maque choux among 4 warm appetizer plates, and place 1 tablespoon of the bacon over the maque choux. Place 2 oysters over the maque choux, and top with a spoonful of the tomato jam. Garnish with fresh chervil or chopped fresh parsley.
Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Bacon Grilled Cajun Trout
This dish sounds yumalicious :))
Ingredients
4 whole trout, 1 pound each, cleaned with heads and tails removed
1 (16-ounce) bottle Cajun marinade (recommended: A-1 Steakhunter)
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery, and onion
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (recommended: Wright's)
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup real crumbled bacon
Butcher twine, 12 pieces, 6 to 8 inches long
8 slices thick-cut bacon
Directions
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
Place trout in large zip-top bag and cover with marinade; reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for sauce. Marinate for 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan, combine reserved marinade, tomatoes, liquid smoke, Cajun seasoning, and crumbled bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes; set aside.
Lay 3 pieces of butcher twine horizontally on a sheet pan, evenly spaced. Lay 1 slice of bacon vertically on top of butcher twine. Place 1 fish on top of bacon slice. Top fish with another slice of bacon. Tie each piece of twine so that you have 3 knots securely holding the fish in place. Repeat process with all remaining fish. Place whole fish on grill. Cook for a total of 15 to 18 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes. Watch for flare-ups from bacon slices. Remove from grill. Untie twine from fish. Top with Cajun tomato sauce and serve warm.
INDOOR: Prepare and marinate trout as directed. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place prepared trout on foil lined baking sheet. Roast fish for 30 minutes. Serve as directed.
Ingredients
4 whole trout, 1 pound each, cleaned with heads and tails removed
1 (16-ounce) bottle Cajun marinade (recommended: A-1 Steakhunter)
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery, and onion
1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke (recommended: Wright's)
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 cup real crumbled bacon
Butcher twine, 12 pieces, 6 to 8 inches long
8 slices thick-cut bacon
Directions
Set up grill for direct cooking over medium heat. Oil grate when ready to start cooking.
Place trout in large zip-top bag and cover with marinade; reserve 1/4 cup of marinade for sauce. Marinate for 30 minutes.
In a small saucepan, combine reserved marinade, tomatoes, liquid smoke, Cajun seasoning, and crumbled bacon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes; set aside.
Lay 3 pieces of butcher twine horizontally on a sheet pan, evenly spaced. Lay 1 slice of bacon vertically on top of butcher twine. Place 1 fish on top of bacon slice. Top fish with another slice of bacon. Tie each piece of twine so that you have 3 knots securely holding the fish in place. Repeat process with all remaining fish. Place whole fish on grill. Cook for a total of 15 to 18 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes. Watch for flare-ups from bacon slices. Remove from grill. Untie twine from fish. Top with Cajun tomato sauce and serve warm.
INDOOR: Prepare and marinate trout as directed. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Place prepared trout on foil lined baking sheet. Roast fish for 30 minutes. Serve as directed.
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