I am most definitely a lover of food and all of it’s magnificence! Nothing beats the smell of a freshly prepared dish on your stove or in your oven. I adore a good seafood recipe so of course I just HAD to share with you this remarkable recipe for shrimp scampi that I got from the Food Network! This shrimp scampi recipe is a BLAST of wonderful flavor that the whole family can enjoy!

Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

2lbs of shrimp still in it’s shell
3Tbsp olive oil
2Tbsp of dry white wine
Salt & black pepper
1 1/2 sticks (about 12Tbsp) of butter
4tsp garlic (minced)
1/4cup of shallots (minced)
3Tbsp parsley leaves (minced)
1tsp rosemary leaves (minced)
1/4tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1tsp lemon zest
2Tbsp lemon juice
1 XL egg yolk
2/3cup of panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
Lemon wedges used for serving

Directions:

Preheat your oven to 425 (F)

Peel, devein, and butterfly your shrimp (make sure to leave the tails on). Place shrimp in mixing bowl and toss them gently with your olive oil, 2tsp salt & 1tsp pepper and wine. Set aside on countertop while you make your butter and garlic mix.

Take a sm bowl, and mash your butter with the parsley, rosemary, garlic, red pepper flakes, shallots, lemon juice and zest, panko, egg yolk 1/2tsp salt, and 1/4tsp pepper until well blended.

Start from the outer edge of your 14in oval shaped gratin dish and arrange the shrimp cut side down so that they all touch the bottom of the dish with their tails curling up and towards the middle of the gratin dish. Pour the marinade over the shrimp. Spreading the butter mixture evenly atop the shrimp. Place in the oven and bake for about 10-12min (until it is hot and bubbly). If you would like to brown the top, place it under the broiler for about 1min. Serve it with your lemon wedges and enjoy!

Resources:

The Food Network

Recipe for Easy and Simple Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potato pie features a milder taste than pumpkin pie, along with the consistency is a bit diverse. It is actually commonly a southern dessert, however it is a good alternative to pumpkin pie or pecan pie anywhere. This recipe is derived from the owner of a bakery in the South Hamptons. This version doesn’t demand baking the sweet potatoes initially. This whole recipe could be put together in the time it takes to pre-heat your oven, also in our busy lives, which is a welcome relief.

Sweet Potato Pie Ingredients

1 9-inch unbaked refrigerated pie crust, 1 16 ounce can of sweet potatoes, drained and mashed, 1/2 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature, 3/4 cup sugar, 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk, 2 large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

The very first thing you’ll wish to do is pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. In the time it is going to take you to mix all the ingredients together, the oven might be preheated and ready to go.

This is just about a “dump and go” recipe as you fundamentally mix all the ingredients together without worrying regarding the approach. Nevertheless, before you dump everything together, stir together the sweet potatoes and butter until smooth. When that mixture is smooth, go ahead and dump in the remaining ingredients: the sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla.

It is vital to mix all ingredients until smooth to prevent lumps and to evenly distribute the spices. You may do this by hand in case you should, but for those who have a mixer, feel free to utilize it. It is going to be considerably faster and your arm will not tire.

When the consistency of the filling is smooth, pour it in to the prepared pie crust.

The tough part is performed, and you are able to sit back and take pleasure in the sweet aroma while it bakes.

Bake the pie for 1 hour or till the filling feels firm when lightly pressed with fingertips. For best baking outcomes, keep away from opening the oven to check your pie.

To present this dessert, use whipped topping from a can and create flowers around the edge of the pie. Tuck them up by the crust, leaving no space between the crust and the whipped cream flowers. The flowers make a guide for cutting wedges. Each slice can consist of a single or two flowers based on the desired size.

The author adores sweet potato pies and has a site devoted to it. You can find there details and recipes like easy sweet potato pie recipe. For more of sweet potato pies, take a look at recipe for sweet potato pie.

Resources:

The Food Network

Southern Food

Looking for a delicious twist for party sandwiches? This article has three great recipes if you’re looking to go beyond those same old boring ham and cheese or chicken salad sandwiches.

Smoked salmon

Sandwiches are the ideal small dish to make for an important day with a large amount of guests. Hand held and bite-sized you can make them for brunch, tea parties, and even for dinner. Here are three great sandwich recipes for your special occasion.

Smoked salmon is the ideal sandwich for a brunch because it is tasty, but still connected with bagels and lox. This recipe takes a spin on the traditional smoked salmon bagel.

Ingredients:

- 1 pack of smoked salmon
- 1 loaf of thinly chopped pumpernickel bread
- 1 tub of cream cheese
- 1 cucumber thinly cut, skin removed
- 2 stalks green onion, diced tiny

Take your loaf of bread and cut it into fourths from corner to corner to make tiny triangles. In a little bowl, mix together your cream cheese and sliced green onion. Take 2 pieces of bread, spread the cream cheese blend thinly on each side, and add 1 layer of cucumber and 1 layer of smoked salmon. Stick a toothpick through the sandwich to secure if you don’t use enough cream cheese to make the sandwich stick together. Finish until your ingredients are all used up.

Gourmand Griddled Cheese

This sandwich is popular with grown ups and kids alike. If you do not like spice, leave out the sriracha hot sauce, but it’s a dazzling hot sandwich perfect for a buffet line.

Ingredients:

- 1 loaf of thinly cut sourdough bread
- 3 avocados, seeded, peeled and thinly chopped
- 1 block sharpened cheddar, thinly chopped
- Mayonnaise to cover the bread
- Sriracha, for flavour
- Salt and pepper

Take your sourdough bread loaf and cut off the crust. Take two pieces of bread: on one spread a slim layer of mayonnaise, on the other drizzle some sriracha (depending on how spicy you like it). Layer with cheese and avocado, speckle with pepper and salt, and assemble the sandwich together. Roast on a grill, pan, or a George Foreman griddle until crispy and the cheese is softened. Cut in 4ths and serve.

Chocolate Banana Dessert Paninis

Here’s a great dessert sandwich which will please your visitors. It’s always great to have something sweet to compliment your savory sandwiches.

Ingredients:

- 1 loaf brioche, thinly chopped
- 4 bananas, thinly cut
- Nutella

Like the grilled cheese recipe above, take two pieces of brioche and spread nutella on each cut. Layer with bananas and throw on the griddle until the bread is a little brown. Cut into triangles by cutting from corner to corner. Serve warm.

Amy Turman wrote this recipe for Experts123.

Resources:

Cooks.com

Epicurious.com

Reenie’s Recipes

A classic Indian fish and seafood dish

We all like to have a great meal once in a while when the time and resources allow. There are some of those seafood dishes that we admire on the magazine and cookery lessons on the TV shows. Opportunity to samples such delicacies are few and far in between especially with the hard economic times but when they arise we definitely take them whole heartedly. The Indian food Providence is one place that people from different cultural backgrounds come to refresh their taste buds.

Rhodes island is famed for its tourism sector. This is one place you will find people from all walks of lives. The witty business men have managed to capitalize on this cultural diversity by providing for the needs of almost every visitor who passes by.

The Asian traditional seafood dishes are just a sample of how the qualified chefs here have managed to give new meaning to our cooking methods. The number of eating joints here is just as varied as the different cultures that you are likely to find here. Rhodes island is a popular tourist destination. It accommodates so many people hence it is easy to understand why the catering industry here is so effervescent.

The lovers of adventurous seafood eating would find the place extremely exhilarating. This is one place you will most likely find some new kind of dish that you have not come across before. The best of seafood American dishes Italian or French foods will be availed to you at the shortest time possible.

The price of the delicacies served here you would expect to be exuberant. This is not the case however as the level of competition here cannot allow the exploitation of clients. There are a lot of options for disgruntled clients.

The ability to satisfy the demands of a wide variety of consumers is what has made the indian food Providence to flourish. There is a lot that people with an interest in the catering industry can learn from here. Like some new skill in both food preparation and customer care.

Stop by our site to find out more indian food Providence

 

Resources:

Indian Food Site

Steamy Kitchen

Fish and Seafood Issues

Can I eat eel if I have a fish allergy, Don’t no doctor say it’s only a fish allergy. But somewhere I read if anybody is allergic to fish they are allergic to any seafood product. Please tell me any option for completely curing this allergy?

Yes. Typically if you are allergic to fish you are allergic to any seafood product. There is no way to tell if you are allergic to eel. You should try Herbal treatment. It is the best way for relieving allergy. So just try to visit  which help for your treatment because they should provided psychological treatment for allergies.

Do not make any changes to you diet or attempt any cures without first consulting your doctor.

Resources:

WebMD

Wikipedia

How long can I keep seafood and produce out of the refrigerator?

I want to pick up groceries on my lunch break but I need to get seafood and produce. If I bring these items into the office (about 72 degrees) how long will it last?

It’s items like crab legs, scallops, apples, lettuce

Thank you

Here are some tips that will help you know what to do so that your seafood will stay fresh longer:
Tips on what to look for when you buy seafood:

1. Check the reputation of the retailer. Ask family and friends where they buy their seafood. Someplace that has a good reputation is a great place to start.

2. Smell – The location should not have stench. There should be a gentle smell of the sea but not of rotting seafood or fish. Any type of out of date odor is not something you should be comfortable with.

General Appearance – Does the place look clean? Does it look like things are kept in good repair? What you see in the front or retail area is usually the most presentable. So if the front looks bad then the area behind closed doors is probably not something you want to see or purchase from. The seafood itself should look like it was freshly caught. The texture should look moist, fresh and firm. The eyes should look clear and have a plump look. The eyes should never be sunken.

Make sure and have an ice chest – You want to make sure you have something to keep the seafood cool for the journey home. An ice chest or some type of chiller bag is a must. Being prepared makes all the difference. It is best to purchase your seafood only when you are going straight home.

Storing your seafood at home – As soon as possible make sure and place your seafood in the refrigerator if you do not plan to cook it right away. Never allow the seafood to sit it’s own juice. Keep it in the coldest part of the refrigerator and cover with ice. Never allow fish or seafood to sit not cooled for any length of time.

Keeping your seafood in the freezer – You should freeze seafood as soon as possible and when it is as fresh as possible. When freezing fish it is best to filet it rather than freezing it whole. If you are going to freeze the fish whole make sure and clean and gut if first. You should however leave the scales on. Wrap the fish in a plastic wrap then place inside a freezer bag. Make sure and remove all air from the bag. Place in the freezer with a label and date on the outside.

Shrimp should be frozen in a block or encased in ice type form.

These are just a couple of suggestions to help you in storing seafood. Make sure that if the seafood or fish has a strong smell you throw it out rather than take a chance.

You can print out this BBQ Pit Boys recipe at http://www.BBQPitBoys.com

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"Chinese Food Recipes" Chinese Food Recipes

I think this may be one of the healthiest dishes within Chinese cuisine. There are many authentic dishes that are actually quite healthy and nothing like some of the ones you get already made from a local store. Authentic Chinese dishes tend to contain less meat and a lot more soy bean or vegetable products which are beneficial to your health.

So, here is the recipe for this Sixi Scallops. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I did!

You Will Need:

1lbs scallops
1 med washed and peeled carrot. Cut slightly thick.
1 red pepper, sliced into thin (about 2cm) diamond shape
1 yellow pepper, slice same as red pepper
1/2lbs of mange tout
1 clove of finely chopped garlic
1 slice of finely chopped ginger
1/2 chilli, thinly sliced
1/2cup of stock
2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp potato starch or corn flour water (1 Tbsp of Potato starch or corn flour water :2 Tbsp cold water, mix them evenly before pouring in dish)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp powdered white pepper
1 Tbsp rice wine

Cooking Instructions:

First, marinade your scallops with the rice wine and a couple pinches salt and pepper powder.
Heat your wok with 1 Tbsp of oil and stir-fry the red and yellow peppers for 2 minutes.
After 2mins, add the carrot and stir-fry for an additional minute or two.
Next, add mange tout, chilli, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry everything for another 2 minutes.
Then add your scallops, and stock to the mix. Cover the wok with the lid and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in your potato starch and water next and bring it to boil again.

Let cool for a bit then enjoy!

Expert: Chef Donn Ovshak
Bio: Chef Donn Ovshak is a member of the elite Executive Chefs of the World. He is currently working at the world famous Ice House in Pasadena.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

Duration : 0:2:31

Duration : 3 min 23 sec