Category: Seafood

1 pint oysters 3 tbsp margarine 1 & 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp paprika Drain oysters, but reserve oyster liquid. Melt margarine in skillet. Add oysters. Cook until the edges curl. Add reserved oyster liquid. Warm milk and add slowly to butter, oysters, and oyster liquid to prevent curdling.… Continue reading Oyster Stew

2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp 1/4 pound butter or margarine 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper 4 cloves garlic, pressed 1 tbsp corn starch 1 & 1/2 cup water Black pepper and cayenne pepper to taste Sprinkle shrimp with both peppers and set aside. Melt butter, add onion, bell pepper… Continue reading Shrimp Etofee

1 pound lump of crab meat 1 small onion, minced 2 tbsp fine dry bread crumbs 1/2 to 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground pepper 1 tsp dry mustard 1 egg, slightly beaten 4 tbsp mayonnaise Flour, for dusting Bacon fat or vegetable oil Pick the crab meat, removing all shell and hard pieces but… Continue reading Crab Cakes

1/2 pound large raw shrimp 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup water 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp accent 2 cup vegetable oil Sweet and sour sauce Hot mustard Shell shrimp, leaving tail fins on; devein, wash and drain. Make batter of flour, baking powder, salt, accent and water. Holding by tail, dip… Continue reading Butterfly Shrimp

1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp butter or margarine 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tsp leaf basil, crumbled 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp pepper 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup plus 1 tbs dry vermouth Chop 2 shrimp finely. Combine chopped shrimp, butter, garlic, parsley,… Continue reading Baked Stuffed Shrimp

1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms 1 tsp minced garlic 1 cup potatoes, cubed, deep-fried light brown and drained on paper towel 2 pounds seasoned boiled shrimp, peeled, and veined 1 cup small green peas 1 tsp minced parsley In a 9″ skillet melt butter and sauté mushrooms, garlic, and potatoes 8-10 minutes. Add… Continue reading Shrimp Clemenceau

1 & 1/2 pounds large shrimp or 1 (24oz) bag frozen shrimp 1/2 tsp oregano 1/8 tsp pepper 4 large garlic cloves 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup butter 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp salt Mix all ingredients and broil 5-8 minutes. Recipe by Robert G. Sharpe

1/4 cup margarine, melted 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp basil 1/8 tsp garlic powder Combine the above. Dip fish fillets in mixture. Cover with bread crumbs. Line baking dish with foil. Spread 2 tbsp cooking oil over foil. Arrange fillets in one layer. Spoon any remaining margarine mixture… Continue reading Oven Fried Fish