Quick and Easy Lobster Pasta

Lobster Pasta

  • 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup of black olives, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves , chopped
  • 1 1/2 lb Panamei lobster meat, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup of fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 pound short pasta of your choice
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes (or more, to taste)

Soak the tomatoes in abundant water for an hour. Remove from the water and squeeze to remove excess water.
Heat the oil over very low heat.
Add the tomatoes, olives and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. In the meantime boil the pasta according to the instructions in the package.
Add the lobster to the to the tomato mix. Cook until the lobster meat has become white. Add wine and cook until it breaks a boil.
Season with salt, pepper and chili flakes to taste.
Add the pasta and toss until mixed well. Remove from the heat.
Add the chopped parsley and mix. Serve immediately.

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Italian Pasta with Mussels and Beans

Italian Pasta with Mussels and Beans

  • 1 1/2 Cups Cooked Kidney Beans
  • 2 Pounds Panamei Mussels, scrubbed
  • 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1/4 Cup Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, Coarsely Chopped
  • 2 Cups Canned Tomatoes
  • 1/4 Cup Italian Parsley, Finely Chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons Chopped Basil
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 Pound Pasta Of Choice

Place mussels in a large pan with the wine and set over high heat.
Cook, stirring frequently, until all mussels open.
Remove from heat, strain cooking liquid through several layers of cheesecloth
and set aside.
Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add garlic.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 15 minutes on low heat.
Stir in the cooked beans and simmer gently while the pasta cooks.
Cook your pasta of choice in boiling water until it is almost cooked through.
Drain the pasta, add the bean and tomato mixture.
The add the mussels and the liquid strained earlier.
Stir over low heat 5 minutes, add parsley, basil, and salt and pepper, and red
pepper flakes to taste.
Serve immediately with red wine.

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Seared Scallops with Warm Radicchio and Pancetta

Seared Scallops with Warm Radicchio and Pancetta

  • 1 large head radicchio (about 14oz.)
  • 2 Tbs. cider vinegar
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 12 large Panamei Scallops (or 24 medium)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 oz. pancetta, cut into small dice
  • Olive oil, as needed
  • 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced through the root end
  • 1 Tbs. minced fresh rosemary
  • 1 large clove garlic, chopped

Remove the outer leaves from the radicchio and cut the head in half through the root end. Cut each half into 4 wedges through the root end and remove the white core.

In a small bowl, stir the vinegar and sugar until dissolved.

Pat the Panamei Scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat a 12-inch skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat until hot. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring often, until crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the pancetta from the skillet with a slotted spoon. Pour off all but 3 Tbs. of the fat (if you have less than 3 Tbs., add olive oil to make up the difference).

Put the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops and sear until golden-brown on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and continue to cook on the second side until they feel firm when pressed, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate, cover, and keep warm.

Add the onion and rosemary to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 15 seconds. Add the radicchio and pancetta, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing gently and occasionally, until the radicchio is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and pour the vinegar mixture over the radicchio. Toss to combine. Serve with the scallops. Enjoy it!

Servings: 2 as a main course; 4 as an appetizer

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Spicy Mussels with Chorizo and Wine

Spicy Mussels with Chorizo and Wine

  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 minced garlic clove
  • 8 oz fresh chorizo (sausage) removed from casing
  • 3 Tbsp butter Olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 cup of white wine
  • 2 lbs of black mussels Panamei, scrubbed
  • Freshly cut parsley
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • French bread for dipping

To make sure your mussels are extra clean, before cooking, soak in water for 30 minutes, then remove the mussels and transfer them to another bowl by lifting them out of the water, so whatever sand or dirt stays in the bowl.

In a large saucepan cook the onions in butter and olive oil over medium heat until soft, about 5 minutes.  Add the garlic and chorizo to the onions and cook until the sausage loses its raw color, about 5 minutes.  Add the cut tomatoes, cayenne and red pepper flakes, and then turn up the heat to high.  Add white wine, stir. Allow to come to a slow boil (about 10 minutes), stir and reduce heat to low. Add the prepped mussels and cover to steam until the mussels open, 5 minutes.  Serve immediately with plenty of sliced French bread for dipping. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

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Conch Salad

Conch Salad

  • 16 oz Panamei Conch Meat
  • 10 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 ripe tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1 cucumber peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 cup bell peppers (any color or mixed), diced
  • 3 hot peppers (or jalapeno peppers), minced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Our Conch is already cleaned! Just wash it with a mixture of lemon, salt and water, after thawing. Cut into small cubes. Place in mixing bowl with remaining ingredients. Cover and let the conch and vegetables marinate in refrigerator for 2 hours. Use serving bowls or chilled glasses to serve. Enjoy!

Serves 4.

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Linguine with Clam Sauce

Linguine with Clam Sauce

This is another one of those Italian-American classic seafood recipes that’s a favorite with lots of folks. Linguine with clam sauce is easy to make and Panamei Cooked Clams make it even easier and faster.

  • 2 lbs Panamei Cooked Clams
  • 1 small chopped onion
  • 3 chopped garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground fennel seeds
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 large can crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • Salt
  • Pinch of sugar
  • 1 lb linguine

Set a large pot of water to boil, for the linguine.

In a large, deep-sided sautée pan, heat the olive oil over high heat and add the onions. Once they are sizzling, turn the heat down to medium and sauté them until they just begin to brown.

Add the garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes, just until the garlic softens.

Add the tomato paste and the oregano and fennel seed. Mix well and bring to a simmer. Let this cook down until it is thick.

Add the crushed tomatoes and the pinch of sugar. Taste it, and add salt if needed. Let this simmer for 10 minutes.

The pasta water should be boiling, so add your linguine.

Turn back to the pan and add the clams to the sauce, mix to combine and cover the pot. Turn the heat up to medium-high and let the clams steam open, about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, check to see if most of the clams have opened. Once they have, uncover the pot and turn the heat all the way up to high. You want to steam off as much liquid as you can while the linguine finishes. Shake the pot and stir often to prevent sticking.

Drain the pasta and turn off the heat on the pot. Pick out any clams that have not opened and discard. Now you have a choice: Serve the clams in the shell (be sure to provide a bowl for them!) or pick out the meats. I pick out the meats for all but one clam per diner, and I use that one clam as a garnish.

To serve, toss the linguine with the sauce, top with the chopped parsley and one clam in its shell.

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Green Mussels Au Gratin

Green Mussels Au Gratin

  • 2 lb Panamei Greenshell Mussels
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, soft
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 4 large shallots, chopped
  • 6 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • Salt & ground black pepper to taste
  • Lemon wedges to serve

Pre heat oven at 375°F.

In a medium bowl, combine butter with Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, shallots, garlic and parsley.

Arrange frozen mussels facing up on a baking tray and top each mussel with the butter-cheese mixture.

Bake for about 20 minutes until cheese melts and the top of the mussels looks golden brown.

Garnish with more parsley and lemon wedges.

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Stir Fried Scallops with Asparagus and Sesame Seeds

Stir Fried Scallops with Asparagus and Sesame Seeds

Add an Asian flair to your cooking.

  • 1 lb scallops Panamei
  • 1 lb asparagus, stalks trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-2 inch slices
  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 teaspoon dry sherry or water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Steam the asparagus for 1 to 2 minutes until al dente. Remove from heat and set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. Stir fry the garlic, scallions and ginger for one minute.

Add scallops and the asparagus and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the corn-starch mixture and bring to a boil.

Pour the soy sauce and sesame oil with the sesame seeds. Toss mixture well and serve.

As an option, serve it with snow peas and a wedge of lemon.

Serves 4

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Clams with Spicy Orange Cilantro Butter

Clams with Spicy Orange Cilantro Butter

Add an Asian flair to your cooking.

  • 4 lbs Panamei Clams, kept cold in the refrigerator
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, skinned and chopped (2 cups chopped)
  • 2 cups dry white wine

Spicy Orange Cilantro Butter

  • ½ cup (1 cube) unsalted butter, cool room temperature
  • Finely grated zest of 1 large orange
  • Handful cilantro leaves (stems discarded)
  • 4 large cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ tsp hot, smoked Spanish paprika
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

Garnish

  • Chopped cilantro
  • Thin shreds of orange peel (I use this tool)
  • Accompaniment – hot, crusty French bread

Remove the clams from the refrigerator, scrub them under cold running water, put them in a large bowl or clean sink, and cover with cold water. Clams need at least ½ hour in the water to release any sand trapped in their shells.
In the meanwhile, over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil in a large sautée pan or stovetop casserole.
Add the chopped onion, and cook slowly until the onions are softened and translucent, but not browned, about 15 minutes.
Add the wine and reduce by half. Remove from the heat and reserve.
While the onions are cooking, make the Spicy Orange Cilantro Butter. In a processor, combine the butter, orange zest, cilantro, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, and salt. Pulse to finely chop and combine the ingredients. Reserve.

To prepare the clams, put the pan with the sautéed onions back on the stove over medium-high heat, add the scrubbed clams, and cover. After the liquid comes to a boil, it will take about 5 minutes for the clams to open. As soon as most of the clam shells are open, remove from the heat. Remove any clams that did not open.

NOTE: Clams become tough when overcooked. Be sure to remove them from the heat as soon as most of them are open. You can also remove those clams that are open and give the remaining clams a few more minutes to see if they will open too.

Quickly combine the clams with the Spicy Orange Cilantro Butter, garnish with chopped cilantro and orange peel, and serve with plenty of hot, crusty bread.

Serves 2-4.

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Crab Dip With Crostini

Crab Dip With Crostini

  • 1 small can green chiles, drained & chopped
  • 1 cup tomato, seeded & chopped
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Garnish: Fresh parsley, chopped

Combine all ingredients except crab meat in a large nonstick skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.

Gently fold in crab meat and continue cooking for another minute. Remove from heat.

Spoon into a serving bowl and garnish with parsley. Serve with toasted French bread slices.

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