BOUILLABAISSE – December 14 – National Bouillabaisse Day and Tomato and Winter Squash Month
Recipes for Foods of the Day, Week, and Month
Shrimp
SHRIMP SCAMPI – April 29 – National Shrimp Scampi Day
Serves 4 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] ½ cup plus ½ cup dry white wine 1 ½ pounds large shrimp 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 medium garlic cloves minced 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper ⅓ cup chopped parsley ½ lemon freshly juiced 2 […]
SHRIMP AND GRAPEFRUIT SALAD – February 10 – National Grapefruit Month
Serves 4 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 2 ruby red grapefruits, one juiced and zested and one cut in half and the segments removed 1 lime, juiced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1 pound of […]
TEMPURA SHRIMP – January 7 – National Tempura Day
Serves 4 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] Vegetable oil for frying 1 ½ pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on Tempura batter, recipe can be found here Tempura dipping sauce, recipe can be found here [/ingredients] [directions title=”Instructions”] In a large heavy-bottomed stockpot over high heat […]
FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP – December 21 – National French Fried Shrimp Day
Serves 4 [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs vegetable oil for frying 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left intact Cocktail sauce, optional [/ingredients] [directions title=”Instructions”] In a small bowl add the […]
SEAFOOD BISQUE – October 19 – National Seafood Bisque Day
Serves: 4-6 Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil ⅓ cup butter ½ cup shallots, finely chopped ½ cup flour 1-quart vegetable broth 1 14 oz can clams, with juice ¼ pound uncooked shrimp, cleaned and deveined ¼ pound cod, boneless ¼ pound salmon, skinless and boneless […]
GUMBO – October 12 – National Gumbo Day
Ingredients: ½ pound bacon 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/2 yellow onion, chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped ½ cup flour 1 pound smoked pork sausage, or andouille sausage, sliced into ½ inch […]