Exotic Island Recipes
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- Coconut Shrimp
Coconut Shrimp Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Canola or safflower oil, for frying
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt, eyeball it in palm of hand
2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, available on spice aisle
1 lime
1 cup shredded coconut
2 egg whites
1 pound large Florida shrimp, deveined and peeled
Heat 2 inches oil over medium high [...]
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:55:39 +0000
- Mango-Cilantro Relish (easy)
2 mangoes, peeled and diced
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Combine the mangoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and orange juice in a bowl and gently mix. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 24 hours 0 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 [...]
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:37:04 +0000
- Pink Shrimp Salad
Ingredients
2 pounds Florida rock shrimp
1 16-ounce can cut green beans, drained
1/2 head cauliflower, sliced
1 cup celery, diagonally sliced
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
salad greens
Preparation
To peel rock shrimp, insert one tip of kitchen shears into sand vein and cut along the back of the shrimp. Remove shell and [...]
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:30:13 +0000
- Key Vaca Shrimp
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon Florida lime juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon pepper sauce
Preparation
In a bowl, combine shrimp, coriander and allspice. Set aside. Heat butter in a skillet over medium high heat and cook shrimp 3 to 4 minutes on both sides until [...]
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:27:09 +0000
- Spicy Tropical Shrimp
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup diced pineapple
1/2 cup diced water chestnuts
2 tablespoons fresh Keylime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
2 teaspoons soy sauce
Preparation
Combine all ingredients and toss well. Chill for 2 hours. Drain and place on broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 [...]
Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:23:21 +0000
- KEY WEST CONCH CHOWDER
1 lb. conch meat
1 stick celery
1/2 onion
8 oz. mushrooms
1/4 c. butter
Pinch of thyme
Pinch of oregano
Pinch of ground white pepper
2 oz. flour
1 1/2 pt. clam juice
1 lb. potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Heavy cream
Sherry
Chop conch, celery, onion and mushrooms in 1/4 inch dice. Place in gallon saucepan and place over low heat with butter, herbs and white [...]
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:18:37 +0000
- BAHAMIAN CONCH CHOWDER
• 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium potato, sweet potato, or yucca, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, or 6 sprigs fresh
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 bay [...]
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:15:46 +0000
- Conch Ceviche
2 cup Cleaned and diced fresh
Conch (or frozen, thawed)
2 cup Diced poached spiny lobster
(about 2 lobsters)
½ small Red onion, diced
3 Scallions, sliced on the
Diagonal
½ small Red pepper, diced
½ small Yellow pepper, diced
½ small Green pepper, diced
½ small Papaya, peeled, seeded and
Diced
2 To 4 jalapeno or [...]
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:13:30 +0000
- Conch Fritters
8 ounces all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 eggs
3 egg whites
1/4 cup milk
2 ounces red pepper, finely diced
2 ounces green pepper, finely diced
2 ounces yellow pepper, finely diced
2 ounces red onion, finely diced
2 ounces cilantro, leaves chopped
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 pound conch meat, diced small
Peanut oil, for frying
Sift together flour and cornstarch. In a large mixing bowl [...]
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:07:06 +0000
- Mango Salsa Recipe
Ingredients:
1 large Mango; peeled — 1/4″ cube
1/4 cup Red bell pepper — 1/4″ dice
1-1/2 tablespoons Fresh basil — finely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons Red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1 Jalapeno pepper (opt), fine, seeds and membranes discarded
Directions:
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Let stand at room temperature a half hour before serving [...]
Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:15:51 +0000
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