Best Moroccan Pesto Rockfish With Clam And Chorizo Sauce Recipes

MOROCCAN PESTO ROCKFISH WITH CLAM AND CHORIZO SAUCE

Steps:

• For the Pesto:.
• Mortar and Pestle Method:.
• Place the parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, and salt in a large mortar with a little of the olive oil and pound into a paste with a pestle. Add the remaining olive oil. Slather mixture on the fish and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
• Food Processor Method:.
• Place the parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, lemon juice, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until mixture forms a paste. Add remainder of olive oil, a tablespoon or so at a time, and pulse to mix well. Slather on the fish and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
• For the Sauce:.
• In a large pot or saute pan, heat olive oil. Add shallots and garlic and cook on low heat for 1 minute. Add sausage and cook through. Add tomatoes, clams, and wine. Cook until clams open. (Discard any that don't open.) Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• For the fish:.
• Heat a scant 1/4 inch of good olive oil in a large saute pan. Remove the rockfish fillets from the refrigerator and saute approximately 4-5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillet (Fish should be cooked through until opaque and flaky for best flavor).
• To serve, place the cooked fillets on a platter, and place the clams around them. Spoon the sauce over the fish and garnish with green onion slivers.
• Note: To toast cumin seeds, heat oven to 400 degrees F. Spread seeds on a baking sheet and cook until fragrant, about 3 to 4 minutes.

CHORIZO AND CLAMS, PORTUGUESE STYLE

Steps:

• In a large pot or sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Crumble the chorizo into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to firm, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, bay leaf, wine, and water and bring to a boil. Cover partially and cook until the liquid is reduced and the mixture is saucy, 5 minutes.
• Add the shellfish to the pan, cover all the way, and cook until the shells open and their meat is slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Discard any shellfish that fail to open, then serve right away.

CLAMS WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepot over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook, using a spoon or spatula to break up the sausage into small pieces, until the sausage begins to brown. Add the onions and garlic and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Continue to cook until the sausage has browned, 3 to 4 minutes, taking care not to burn the garlic.
• Add the clams to the pot and let settle for a minute, then add the white wine and cilantro. Re-season with salt and pepper and cover tightly with a lid. Let cook about 5 minutes, making sure that the broth at the bottom is at a simmer during that time. After 5 minutes, the clams should have opened or be mostly open; if not, or if the mixture is dry, add another 1/4 cup or so of wine, cover and simmer until the clams are open, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Taste the broth for seasoning and add salt or pepper if necessary. Add the butter to the broth and stir to combine.
• Transfer to a large serving bowl, making sure to pour the broth over the clams. (Remove any unopened clams and discard them.) Serve with crusty bread or baguette.

ROCKFISH BY RECIPE THURSDAY

Steps:

• Finely chop tomato , Garlic, Bell Pepper and put in a coffee cup or small container. Add remaining ingredients and mash with a spoon and let set for 10 minutes. Cut fish in half and arrange in a Iron Skillet.
• Cover with ingredients in coffee cup and cover loosely with foil.
• Cook for 12 minutes then remove foil at 350 degrees.
• remove foil and cook for 15 min or until done.ENJOY.

SHRIMP ROBBY

Steps:

• Peel, wash, and de-vein shrimp. Leave shell only on the tip of the tail for better handling. Butterfly shrimp (cut along the back but not straight through) to make room to insert a slice of jalapeño. Put in fridge to keep them cold while you prepare the bacon.
• Cut bacon strips in half and cook to medium doneness either in pan, oven, or in microwave (cooking time depends on method of cooking and heat setting). You want them about half cooked so they are still flimsy. They will finish cooking once on the grill.
• Once bacon is cooked to medium, drain on paper towels or newspaper. Insert one slice of jalapeno pepper (I use the jar kind and remove the seeds to make them milder) into the center of the back of the shrimp. Close shrimp around pepper and wrap the shrimp with one piece of bacon. I usually have a small bit of shrimp sticking out at the top and the tail sticking out at the bottom. Secure the bacon, shrimp, and pepper together by inserting a toothpick so that you have gone right through from one side of the shrimp to the other. Remember to wash up good after handling raw seafood and pork.
• Cook shrimp on a medium-hot barbecue grill or gas grill, turning once or twice after 2 or 3 minutes. Once they have been turned and partially cooked on each side, baste in a nice smoky BBQ sauce and cook on each side for a further 2 to 3 minutes (or until both bacon and shrimp are fully cooked).
• Sometimes we leave a few with no BBQ sauce, just to mix it up a bit. In that case, we might baste in a bit of butter just to keep the shrimp and bacon moist.
• For those who do not like spicy, leave the jalapeños out or just use a tiny piece of a slice.
• Note: Do not overcook these as they will get tough. Each person should get 4 shrimp each. Of course, you may serve more if you like -- we like!

CLAMS AND CHORIZO WITH TOMATO AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook garlic and chorizo/soppresata in oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally until garlic is light brown.
• Add tomatoes and bring to a simmer, breaking up all large pieces.
• Simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened -- about 15 minutes.
• Stir in clams and cook covered over moderately high heat, stirring once, until clams open (9-12 minutes)
• Discard any clams that have not opened after 12 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

ROCKFISH WITH CRAB AND OLD BAY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet on medium hi heat for 3 minutes. Melt 2 tbsp butter in skillet. Season flesh side of fish with 1 1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning. Place fish skin side up in skillet. Cook 5 minutes, turning fish after 3 minutes. Remove fish from skillet; keep warm. Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir wine into skillet, scraping bottom to loosen browned bits. Add remaining butter and green onion; cook and stil 1 minute. Gradually stir in cream.
• Stir in mustard and remaining Old Bay. Simmer 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in crabmeat. Return fish to skillet, cover. Cook 3 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

MRS. MORRISON'S MACE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Butter and flour a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
• Combine the milk and butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Beat together the eggs and 2 cups of sugar.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and one tablespoon of mace.
• Mix the dry ingredients into the egg mixture.
• Add the milk and butter mixture while still hot to the flour/egg mixture and mix very well, beating until all ingredients are incorporated and mixture is fluffy.
• Pour into prepared baking pan.
• Mix remaining 1/2 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon mace together and sprinkle mixture evenly over top of batter.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until a tester comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Serve warm.
• Note: The cake may also be baked in a 10 inch tube pan at 325° F for one hour.

SUMMER CLAM STEW WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Combine the clams and 1 cup water in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cover and cook until they start to open, about 5 minutes. Use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the clams to a bowl; discard any unopened clams. Pour the clam juices into a liquid measuring cup (avoid the sediment from the bottom of the pot). Wipe out the pot. Cover the clams to keep warm.
• Add the olive oil to the pot and set over medium-high heat. Add the onion, diced fennel, a big pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until mostly dry, about 2 minutes. Add enough water to the clam juices to equal 3 cups, then add the liquid to the pot, cover and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, trim the green beans and cut into 1-inch pieces. Add to the pot along with the pasta and cannellini beans and their liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Add more water, if needed; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the clams and heat through.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Top with chopped fennel fronds and the pesto.