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Pupusas

Pupusas

A pupusa is a stuffed corn-tortilla, usually served with a spicy coleslaw called curtido. Pupusas originated in El Salvador, but immigrants have taken the dish to other Central American countries and beyond. Pupusas are hand-made and thick. Like all corn…

Pudina Hilsa (Bengali Fish with Mint)

Pudina Hilsa (Bengali Fish with Mint)

Pudina hilsa is a wonderful Bengali preparation of hilsa fish. It is very easy and can be served hot with boiled rice. Ingredients 1 kg hilsa fish (kelee shad), cut into 10 pieces 1 tsp pudina leaves (mint) 1 tsp…

Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce

Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients 1 pound sea scallops Salt Black pepper 1 tbsp butter 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking) Parsley, for garnish Procedure Sprinkle scallops with salt and black pepper. Melt butter in a…

Mussels with Potatoes

Mussels with Potatoes

Ingredients 450 g (1 lb) mussels, rinsed and scrubbed 225 g (8 oz) potatoes, cooked and diced 175 g (6 oz) carrots, cooked and diced 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp wine vinegar Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Place the…

Mussels in Onion and Butter Sauce (Moules Mariniere)

Mussels in Onion and Butter Sauce (Moules Mariniere)

Ingredients 6 shallots, chopped 1 clove of garlic ¼ cup butter ¼ cup dry sherry ½ a bay leaf 3 quarts scrubbed, bearded mussels ¼ cup chopped parsley Salt Pepper Procedure Sauté the shallots with the garlic clove in ¼…

Jerk Lobster

Jerk Lobster

Jerk lobster is a dish made popular by Nathanyay Chang. Ingredients 4 lobster tails 2 tsp jerk seasoning ½ cup butter 2 whole scallions 2 tsp lemon juice or lime juice ½ tsp Jamaican pickapeppa sauce or 3 drops of…

Florida Style Crab Cakes

Florida Style Crab Cakes

Ingredients 1 teaspoon Florida Bay seasoning (see note) ½ cup mayonnaise 1 egg ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon thinly-sliced chives 1 tablespoon finely-chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon ground coriander Juice of ½ lime White pepper, to taste…

Crawfish Boil

Crawfish Boil

This recipe is for a fairly small amount. Ingredients ½ gallon (2 liters) water 2 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp dried dill weed 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp onion powder 3 tbsp salt 2 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp black…

Crab Cakes

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…

Com Chien (Vietnamese Fried Rice)

Com Chien (Vietnamese Fried Rice)

Ingredients 3 tbsp oil 3 cloves garlic 2 leeks, chopped finely 2 red chiles, chopped finely 2 eggs, beaten 100 g diced carrot 200 g prawn, diced small 100 g green peas 600 g rice 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp…

Coconut Rum-Battered Shrimp

Coconut Rum-Battered Shrimp

Ingredients 24 large (15/20) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied 1 cup dark rum 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 lemon, halved Sweetened shredded coconut, or shredded fresh coconut…

Clams Steamed in Aluminum Foil

Clams Steamed in Aluminum Foil

Ingredients 18 ea. (2 lbs) clams 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 1 bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp parsley 1 tbsp thyme ½ cup of lemon Procedure Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Clean…