Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is a common Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dip with a creamy, somewhat smoky flavor. It is usually eaten with pita bread although naan or a crispy flatbread also work well. Ingredients 1 ea. (1 to 1½ pounds) medium-large…
Courses Appetizer
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crabmeat
Ingredients 12 ea. large mushrooms 1 envelope vegetable soup mix 6 oz (220 g) crab meat ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or plain yogurt 3 tbsp plain dry bread crumbs 1 tbsp fresh dill (optional) 2 dashes hot pepper…
Stuffed Crabs (Casquinha de Siri)
Ingredients 2 pounds (900 g) crabmeat, drained if using canned 3 tbsp olive oil 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp palm oil ¾ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp fresh chopped green onions 4…
Spicy Crab Cakes
These spicy crab cakes get an extra kick from cayenne pepper. Ingredients Chipotle remoulade ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Dijon mustard 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce, puréed Salt…
San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche
A ceviche is a seafood dish, originating in Peru, that relies on acid rather than heat to cook the fish. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish. Ingredients 1 pound (450…
Flammekueche (Bacon and Onion Flatbread)
Flammkuchen or tarte flambée is a well-known Alsacian speciality. It is like pizza in that a thin crust of dough is baked in a very hot oven, but its topping is primarily crème fraîche, onions, and bacon. Like many traditional…
Crispy Calamari
Ingredients 1 pound squid tubes and tentacles 1 egg, beaten 1 cup iced lemon juice 1 cup all-purpose flour Cornmeal 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 quarts peanut or safflower oil 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 ½…
Crab Quesadillas with Mango Salsa
Ingredients Salsa 2 cups fresh mango, diced fine 1 cup plum tomato, diced fine ¼ cup sweet red pepper, minced 3 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped fine Quesadilla 1 lb. lump crabmeat 1 package of 6-inch…
Crab Meat Canapé
This is a dish for company or a special occasion. It is large enough for a luncheon entrée; it may also be served as an appetizer. The dish is well known by habitués of Galatoire’s Restaurant on Bourbon Street, New…
Crab Cakes
This recipe is a modified version of a crab cake recipe found at Chefs.com. Ingredients Crab cakes 1 lb (450 g) crabmeat or imitation crabmeat 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp ground mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce…
Breaded Fried Oysters
Ingredients 1 pint shucked large oysters, cleaned and dried 2 eggs ¼ cup cream 2 cups fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Vegetable oil, to fry Procedure Take the…
Bonda (South Indian Vegetable Fritter)
Bonda is a typical South Indian snack. The process of making Bonda involves deep frying a filling of potato (or other vegetables) dipped in gram flour batter. Ingredients Filling 2 medium-sized potatoes 1 medium-sized onions 3–4 medium-sized green chiles 2…