Seafood – Kusina ni Norie

Shrimp Lo Mein

Using Linguine Instead of Fresh Chinese Noodles The recipe for this Shrimp lo mein is about the same as the Chicken lo mein I wrote a while back. But when I cooked it with shrimp instead of chicken, I decided to write it separately from the chicken because it may be confusing to those notContinue reading “Shrimp Lo Mein”

Fried Oysters

(Southern Recipe) Above picture is fried oysters with shrimp etouffee. It is November and the oysters season has just opened in Texas. Harvesting oysters is closed from April 1st through November 1st every year here in Texas. So it’s been a while since we had fresh oysters from the Bay. However, oysters are available allContinue reading “Fried Oysters”

Shrimp Etouffee

Etouffee means smothered in French. It is a Cajun dish that started and became popular in lower Louisiana by the Acadians. It became a traditional New Orleans food and has spread almost nationwide especially in southeastern Texas. There are two kinds of etouffee. One is called blonde and the other is dark. The difference isContinue reading “Shrimp Etouffee”

Tortang Alimasag

(Crab Omelet or Crab Relleno or Crab Egg Fu Yong) This dish is about the same as the Filipino Stuffed Crabs but without the crab carapace. The ingredients are the same but with just a little difference in the cooking procedure. The cooking method is somewhat the same as making egg foo yong. It isContinue reading “Tortang Alimasag”

Omelette – Crab/Shrimp Filled

Here is another crab or seafood dish that you can have for dinner as well as for breakfast. It is similar to Tortang Alimasag but made like omelettes. This recipe makes two omelettes. Filling: Omelette: Heat 1 tsp. oil or butter in a small skillet. Saute garlic and onion until onion is soft and translucent. Continue reading “Omelette – Crab/Shrimp Filled”

Red Snapper Pontchartrain

Or With Any White Fleshed and Bland Fish Fillet I love seafood and one of my favorite fishes is red snapper. We went to a fish wholesale place and saw some very fresh whole red snappers. I could not resist the urge to buy a couple of them along with a pint of lump crabsContinue reading “Red Snapper Pontchartrain”

Lemon-Garlic Butter Fried Shrimp

Ingredients: 1 pound medium to large shrimp, shelled and deveined. 2 TBS butter 2 cloves garlic minced 2 TBS fresh lemon juice Salt and pepper Minced fresh parsley or dill weed for garnish (optional) Wash the shrimp and drain well. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the shrimp and let them sit for a few minutes. Continue reading “Lemon-Garlic Butter Fried Shrimp”

Crab-Jalapeno Artichoke Dip

Spicy I had half of a recipe of jalapeno-crab bombers left that I did not fry. I froze it for a few days then I had to figure what to do with it so it won’t get wasted but I did not want to go through all the flour dredging, dipping and frying. And thisContinue reading “Crab-Jalapeno Artichoke Dip”

Mahi Mahi Fried in Light Batter

Here’s another successful and delicious concoction. I bought a large piece of frozen Mahi Mahi fillet at Costco, knowing that Mahi Mahi is one of the best tasting fishes, not only to me but also to those who are fond of eating fish. I cooked half of that fillet for my husband and myself thatContinue reading “Mahi Mahi Fried in Light Batter”

Crispy Fried Shrimp

Shell 1 pound shrimp, preferably medium to large but not excessively large, but leave the tails. Devein by slicing all the way or splitting open all the way and stop at the tail. Mix the batter in a small bowl as follows: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. MSGContinue reading “Crispy Fried Shrimp”