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Baked Red Snapper With Callaloo
2007-08-06 07:22:54
2 pounds whole-dressed red snapper juice from 1 lemon or lime 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 onion, halved and sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 3/4 t dried 1 cup canned callaloo, well drained, or 8 oz. torn fresh callaloo, spinach or kale Callaloo is a dark, green leafy vegetable that’s native to the Caribbean, callaloo appears in many Jamaican dishes. Its texture is similar to collard greens; its flavor is much like spinach. Fresh and canned callaloo is available in many specialty markets; if you can’t find it, substitute spinach or kale. Place fish in large, shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pepper. Drizzle with one teaspoon oil. Sauti onions, garlic and thyme until tender, three to four minutes, in remaining oil. Add callaloo and sauti until greens are wilted, three to four minutes. Cool slightly and stuff fish. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 400 degrees until flesh is opaque and flakes easily with a
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Island Red Snapper
2007-08-06 07:20:41
1 pound fillet of fresh red snapper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 green peppers, cut into medium sized pieces 1 Spanish onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce Cut red snapper fillets into 1-inch cubes. In a large frying pan, combine olive oil, garlic, green pepper, and onion. Saute for 5-8 minutes over a medium hot flame. Add hot pepper sauce into sizzling pan. Add red snapper to mixture, and stir until coated well. Cover and cook for approximately 5-6 minutes. Stir and cook for another 5-6 minutes. Serve over white rice or pasta. Shrimp, lobster tail, scallops, or crabmeat, may be used as a tasty alternative to fish. Serve with a fresh tossed green salad.
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Crab-Stuffed Red Snapper
2007-08-06 07:19:52
1/3 cup minced onion 3 tablespoons butter 1/2 pound backfin crab meat 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon lemon thyme 4-pound red snapper, dressed for stuffing salt and pepper 1/3 cup dry white wine mixed with 1/3 cup melted butter Saute onion in butter until golden. Remove from heat and mix in the crab meat, bread crumbs, parsley, heavy cream and lemon thyme. Sprinkle cavity of fish lightly with salt and pepper. Stuff the fish and skewer edges securely. Place fish in a greased baking pan, pour wine-butter mixture over fish. Bake in 400-degree oven, uncovered for 30 minutes or just until the flesh is opaque, basting frequently with wine sauce. Serves 4 to 6.
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Grilled Red Snapper with a Rougail Sauce
2007-08-06 07:18:52
Per person One large lump of fresh fish per person Sunflower cooking oil half a glass of white wine one big finely sliced onion 3 garlic cloves fresh ginger finely grated coriander and parsley tomatoes salt and pepper a red chili Make the Rougail Sauce: Onions and crushed cloves of garlic plus grated ginger, fresh herbs (parsley, coriander) together in the frying pan, leave to color… Poor the puree of fresh tomatoes on the mixture. Add one glass of water or white wine. You should have enough sauce to cover the fish. Let simmer gently for about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and chili. Grill the Red Snapper: Heat oil in a frying pan Season the filet of fish (salt, pepper plus a little of grated ginger). Cook your fish for about 3 minutes. Verify the cooking with a knife. Finish up the sauce by adding freshly cut herbs before serving. Serve with the Rougail sauce, Creole rice, vegetable achards and chatinis.
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Red Snapper Florentine
2007-08-06 07:15:30
20 oz Frozen Chopped Spinach 2 Tbsp Onion –minced 1 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice 1/2 tsp Dijon Mustard 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Ground Pepper 1 lb Red Snapper Fillets 1/2 Tbsp Butter or Margarine 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes 1/2 tsp Paprika Place unopened spinach packages in microwave; cook at HIGH (100%) setting for 5-7 minutes, or until packages bend easily, rotating and turning over after 3 minutes. Turn spinach into a colander and drain well. Place spinach in an 8″ round glass pie plate. Stir in onion, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper, then spread spinach mixture evenly over bottom of dish. Arrange snapper fillets over spinach. Dot with butter or margarine and sprinkle with parsley and paprika. Cover with plastic wrap, leaving one corner open to vent. Microwave on medium (50%) sett


Gulf Coast Snapper
2007-08-06 07:14:34
1 small red bell pepper, seeded and halved 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms 4 scallions, white part only 3 Tbsp butter (2 Tbsp at room temperature, 1 Tbsp melted) 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 small rib celery, finely chopped 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp dry mustard Leaves from 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1/2 tsp dried red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp salt Fresh-ground black pepper, to taste 1 (1 1/2-pound) whole red snapper, cleaned Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine red peppers, mushrooms and scallions in a food processor fitted with metal blade; use on/off pulses until finely chopped. Heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper mixture and celery to skillet; cook 3 minutes until vegetables soften. Remove from heat; mix in bread crumbs, egg, mustard, thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Fill fish cavity with stuffing; brush with melted butter. Bake on a parchment-lined baking sheet 35 minutes until
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Baked Red Snapper With Sour Cream Stuffing
2007-08-06 07:12:09
4 lb red snapper, dressed 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 pepper 2 Tbsp butter Stuffing 3/4 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter, melted (or oil) 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup lemon, diced, peeled 1 tsp paprika 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1 qt dry bread crumbs 1/2 tsp dill 2 Tbsp grated lemon rind 1 tsp salt Stuffing: Cook celery and onion in butter or oil until tender. Mix sour cream and dill, then combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Makes about one quart stuffing. Fish: Clean, wash and dry fish. Sprinkle inside and out with salt and pepper. Stuff fish loosely. Close opening with toothpicks. Place fish in well greased baking pan. Brush with melted butter or oil. Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes or until fish flakes easily. Baste occasionally with butter or oil.
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Shrimp and Grits
2007-08-06 06:33:05
1 cup stone-ground grits Salt and pepper 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined, left whole if small and roughly chopped if medium or large 6 slices bacon, chopped into tiny pieces 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 cup thinly sliced green onions, white and green parts 1 large clove garlic, mince In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add the grits and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well with a whisk. Reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting and cook the grits until all the water is absorbed, about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter and cheese. Keep covered until ready to stir. Rinse the shrimp and pat dry. Fry the bacon in a large skillet until browned and crisp, then drain on a paper towel. Add the shrimp to the bacon grease in the skillet and sautee over medium heat just until they turn pink, about 3 minutes. Do not overcook! Immediately add t
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Shrimp Toast
2007-08-06 06:23:53
12 fresh uncooked large shrimp 1 egg 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch pepper 3 slices sandwich bread 1 hard cooked egg yolk 1 slice cooked ham (about 1 ounce) 1 green onion 2 cups vegetable oil Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact. Remove back veins from shrimp. Cut down back of shrimp with sharp knife. Gently press shrimp with fingers to flatten. Beat 1 egg, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a small bowl until blended. Add shrimp to egg mixture and toss until shrimp are completely coated. Remove crusts from bread. Cut each slice into quarter. Place one shrimp, cut side down, on each bread piece. Gently press shrimp to adhere to bread. Brush or rub small amount of egg mixture over each shrimp. Cut egg yolk and ham into 1/2 inch pieces. Finely chop onion. Place one piece each of egg yolk and ham and a scant 1/4 teaspoon chopped onion on each shrimp. Heat oil in wok over medium high heat until it reaches 375 F. Fry 3 or 4 shrimp bread pieces at a time in the h
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Caribbean Red Snapper
2007-08-06 06:20:23
2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped red pepper 1/2 cup carrots, cut in strips 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 3/4 lb. red snapper fillet 1 large tomato, chopped 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, chopped 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese or ricotta cheese In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper, carrot, and garlic; saute 10 minutes. Add wine and bring to boil. Push vegetables to one side of the pan. Arrange fillets in a single layer in center of skillet. Cover; cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato and olives. Top with cheese. Cover; cook 3 minutes, or until fish is firm but moist. Transfer fish to serving platter; garnish with vegetables and pan juices.
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Pesto-crusted Jumbo Shrimp
2007-08-06 06:14:55
1 pound 16/20 count head on shrimp, leave head and tail on but peel shell off of the body and devein. FOR THE PESTO: 1 cup fresh basil leaves, tightly packed 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese FOR THE SHRIMP: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon finely minced fresh rosemary leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano lemon-pepper to taste 1/2 cup dry white wine TO PREPARE THE PESTO: In a processor bowl combine Basil, nuts and garlic. Pulse until chopped well. With the motor running, drizzle in the olive oil. Place in a bowl and stir in the cheese. Set aside. TO PREPARE THE SHRIMP: In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil and butter until hot. Add shrimp, pepper flakes, Rosemary, oregano and a generous amount of lemon-pepper. Toss to coat shrimp. Add wine and cook 3 minutes. TO SERVE: Top shrimp
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Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
2007-08-06 06:07:25
cooking spray 6 slices smoked bacon 24 peeled/deveined shrimp-31/40 count (about 3/4 pound) 24 toothpicks 1/2 cup orange herb and poppy seed marinade Orange Spinach Salad (recipe below) Spray grill with cooking spray, then preheat grill. Stack bacon slices on top of each other and slice into 4 sections. Wrap bacon around each shrimp and secure with toothpicks. Wash hands. Place marinade in medium mixing bowl and add shrimp. Toss to coat and marinate 5 minutes. Grill shrimp, covered 6-8 minutes, or until pink, turning occasionally to cook evenly. Discard any remaining marinade. Remove toothpicks and add shrimp and bacon to spinach salad. Toss to mix and serve. Orange Spinach Salad 1/4 cup orange herb and poppy seed marinade 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 4 cups spinach (3/4 bag) 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup (drained) 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
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Tango Mango Tuna
2007-08-05 19:29:56
1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup jalapeno pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped fine 1 pound tuna filets salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound salad greens, mixed 1/2 cup black beans, cooked 1/2 cup corn kernels, cooked 1/2 cup papaya, chopped or sliced 1 mango, chopped Combine the first 5 ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate. Season tuna with salt and pepper and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in fry pan and cook tuna on medium heat to desired doneness. Place salad greens on plates, sprinkle with black beans, corn kernels, papaya and mango. Slice tuna on an angle and arrange slices on greens. Garnish with sauteed plantains if desired. Makes 4 servings.
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Tasty Cole Slaw
2007-08-05 19:28:47
6 cups shredded cabbage 2 cups cooked corn 1 cup shredded carrots 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon natural mayonnaise (optional) fresh lemon juice (to taste) salt (to taste) Optional vegetables to complexify the taste: natural canned beats natural cooked artichoke hearts natural hearts of palm Combine ingredients in a bowl and mix them. Add lemon juice to give it a tangy taste but don’t make it too acidic. Salt to taste as well but don’t overdo it. The corn makes a tasty mellow backdrop to the tangy lemon-cabbage flavor. Keep the fatty ingredients (oil and mayonnaise) on the light side to avoid overpowering the subtle corn/cabbage taste correspondence.
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Fiesta Slaw
2007-08-05 19:27:04
5 Tblsp. fresh lime juice 3 Tblsp. reduced-fat mayonnaise 5 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 tsp. canned chipotle chilies, rinsed, drained and chopped 1 Tblsp. honey 1 lg. red bell pepper, cut into thin strips 1 lg. green bell pepper, cut into thin 1 lg. yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips 12 oz. jicama, peeled, cut into thin strips c. (packed) fresh cilantro leaves, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper Puree first 5 ingredients in a blender or food processor until dressing is smooth. Place peppers, jicama and cilantro in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to mix and coat well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and refrigerate until the vegetables soften a little but remain crunchy. (About 4 hours.)
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Spiced Grouper with Parmesan
2007-08-05 19:26:26
1 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 cup onions, cooked, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 4 grouper fillets, about 6 oz. each 1/2 cup dry white wine or vegetable stock 1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped 1/2 tsp. basil, or 2 tsps. fresh, chopped 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp. hot red pepper sauce 1 cup tomatoes, cooked, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/4 tsp. salt, or to taste 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 lemon, cut into wedges Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic 3 to 4 minutes, or until onion softens. Add fish and saute about 1 minute per side. Add wine, parsley, basil, cayenne, hot red pepper sauce, and tomatoes. Cover and simmer 7 to 8 minutes, or until fish flakes easily. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve fish with Parmesan and lemon wedges.
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Barbecued Grouper With Sweet-Sour Grapefruit Sauce
2007-08-05 19:25:21
6 to 8 grapefruit, unpeeled 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup minced green onion 1 tablespoon Asian chili sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 - 6 ounce grouper filets Cut 4 grapefruits into -inch-thick slices. Grate zest from 1 of remaining grapefruits. Juice the remaining grapefruit to obtain 1 cup juice. In a bowl, combine the grapefruit zest, grapefruit juice, sugar, green onion, chili sauce and salt; mix well. (Marinade can be covered and refrigerated for 8 hours before using.) Prepare a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or preheat a gas grill to medium (about 450 degrees). Place fish in a baking dish. Stir marinade; pour half over fish, turning to coat evenly. Cover fish and marinate in the refrigerator for 5 to 15 minutes. Lay grapefruit slices in a tight, single layer directly on the grill rack. Place fish on top of grapefruit. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes before lifting the lid. If the fish does not flake when prodded with a fork, close lid and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer fish to di
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Quick Cajun Snapper
2007-08-05 19:23:47
4 red snapper fillets, 6 oz. each 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder all-purpose flour 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons minced green onions and tops lemon wedges Rinse fillets; pat dry with paper towels. Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, red pepper and garlic powder; rub both sides of fillets with mixture. Blot off excess with paper towels; coat fillets lightly with flour. Heat 2 Tbsps. oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add fillets and arrange in single layer. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until fish flakes easily with fork, adding more oil and lowering temperature, if necessary. Sprinkle green onions over fillets and serve with lemon. Makes 4 servings.
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Roasted Pepper Salsa
2007-08-05 19:21:44
1 medium, each, red, yellow, green bell pepper, 1/3 cup chopped green onions 1 Tbspns fresh cilantro, or 1/2 Tbsp dried 2 tsp lime juice 1/2 tsp salt 1 large tomato, seeded, chopped 2 serrano chile peppers, seeded and chopped Cut bell peppers in half an remove seeds. Place peppers cut side down on broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 5 to 8 minutes, or until charred. place in brown paper bag, or plastic bag,and let cool down to touch. Peel, and chop. Combine bell peppers and remaining ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time. Salsa can be stored up to 1 week.
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Homemade Chorizo
2007-08-05 19:15:36
1-lb ground pork 2 Tbsp medium hot chili powder 1 Tbsp sweet paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp crushed dried oregano 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 cup cider vinegar Combine dry ingredients in small bowl and mix well. In a large bowl, sprinkle vinegar over ground pork. Mix well. Sprinkle all of dry ingredients over ground pork. Mix well, kneading mixture until dry ingredients are well combined into the ground pork. Place in an airtight container overnight in fridge to allow flavors to combine and develop. Form into small patties and cook in frying pan using a little cooking oil of your choice, if needed.
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Grilled Tuna Steaks Balsamic
2007-08-05 19:14:46
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup parsley, minced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper, freshly ground 4 tuna steaks, 3/4 inch thick 1 red bell pepper, cut in strips 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in strips 1/2 red onion, cubed Whisk together vinegar, oil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper to form marinade. Place tuna steaks in a suitable container for marinating and pour marinade over tuna. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Turn steaks occasionally. Prepare grill or broiler. Saute pepper strips and onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon marinade until tender. Set aside. Grill steaks for 2 minutes on each side while basting with the marinade. Tuna should flake apart and be gray-ish in color all the way through. Place tuna steaks on serving plates and garnish with onion and pepper strips. Serve.
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Tarragon Tuna Steaks
2007-08-05 17:26:53
3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 1/2 pounds fresh tuna steaks In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, tarragon vinegar, dried tarragon and pepper. Place tuna steaks into the mixture. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate. Grill tuna steaks 8 to 10 minutes per side, until the tuna flakes easily and is opaque in the center.
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Squid Rings - Calamari
2007-08-05 17:20:59
1 squid, cut into rings 1/2 cup of plain flour 2 eggs 1 cup dried breadcrumbs 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil Freshly ground black pepper (to taste) Place the flour in a plastic bag, add the squid rings and, holding the top of the bag tightly closed, shake the contents. Break the eggs into a small mixing bowl, add pepper and beat. Dust off the excess flour from the rings, dip them in the beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs. Place them on a plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes (to set the breadcrumbs). Heat the olive oil in a frypan and cook the rings for 15-20 seconds on each side, or until golden brown. Don’t overcook! Drop the rings onto a couple of layers of absorbent kitchen towel, to remove excess oil. Serve quickly, piping hot, with quarters of lemon to squeeze on top.
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Cream of Crab Soup
2007-08-05 17:15:41
1 1/2-2 lbs. crab meat 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 quart half and half 1 1/2 cup. chicken broth or 2 bouillon cubes dissolved in 1 1/2 cups of water. 1 Tbsp parsley 1 Tbsp Old Bay 1 cup milk Slowly Melt butter and blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk and stir until smooth. Slowly stir in chicken broth or bouillon cubes. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add half and half slowly. Slowly cook and stir until thickened. Add parsley and crab meat. Heat thoroughly and serve.
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Crab Sauce With Spaghetti
2007-08-05 17:13:44
1 lb. fresh crab 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 Tbsp chopped parsley 1/4 cup margarine, melted 1 cup canned tomatoes 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. paprika Dash of pepper 3 cup cooked spaghetti Cut crabmeat into 1/2 inch pieces. Cook onion, celery, garlic, and parsley in margarine until tender. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add crabmeat; heat. Serve over spaghetti. Yield: 6 servings.
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Chorizo Con Queso
2007-08-05 17:12:29
1 Tablespoon corn oil 1/2 pound chorizo (Mexican chili sausage) 1/2 cup minced onions 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/3 cup roasted poblano chile, diced 1/3 cup chicken stock 3 cups grated mild cheddar cheese Warm the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook it for 2 minutes, or until the fat begins to melt. Add the onions and garlic. Cook until the chorizo is well browned. Drain off the grease. Add the tomatoes, poblano chile, and chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer and slowly add the cheese, blending it with a spoon. As each batch of cheese melts, add more, cooking over low heat. When all the cheese has melted and the mixture comes together, it is ready to serve with warm tortillas or crispy chips. Keep warm while serving.
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