Oysters Bienville

  Oysters Bienville 1 bunch of green onions (green and white parts sliced)2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons flour2/3 cup chicken stock1 egg yolk1/3 cup sliced mushrooms1/3 cup white wine1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)Cayenne pepper2 dozen oysters1/2 cup fresh bread...

Shrimp Creole

  Shrimp Creole 3 tablespoons butter1 large onion (chopped small)2 cloves garlic (minced)2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper1 tablespoon flour1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)Water ((about 1 1/2 to 2 tomato sauce sized cans))Small sprig fresh thyme2 tablespoons...

Creole Crawfish Bisque

This classic crawfish bisque calls for 4 pounds of crawfish, boiled. The finished consistency should be of a thick cream. This bisque is flavored with garlic, bay leaves, whole allspice, and thyme. Creole Crawfish Bisque 4 dozen crawfish (live)1 large onion (very...

Travel: San Onofre State Beach

San Onofre – San-O’s If you are looking for a place similar to what Southern California beach life was like before major development took over, San Onofre State Beach would be a great place to go. San Onofre sits right between Orange County and San Diego...

Anchovy and Parsley Sauce

This is a great sauce served with grilled poultry, shrimp, and fish. Anchovy and Parsley Sauce Ingredients1 thick slice soft (fresh baguette)1/4 cup olive oil1 cup fresh parsley tops (packed)1 tablespoon capers (chopped)2 – 3 cloves garlic (smashed)1 – 2...

Cooking Fish Fillets, Skin On

Cooking fish skin on is a classic way to prepare fillets, but it also makes a beautiful presentation for the finished plate, too. Basic Technique for Cooking Skin-On Fish Fillets Scale fresh fish and cut into fillets, leaving the skin on and removing any pin bones....

Tempura Batter

Crispy, light, thin: these are all characteristics of a great tempura product. What is tempura batter? It is a batter made with ice cold water and either rice flour, cornstarch, or a wheat flour that is barely mixed to reduce the amount of gluten formed. Unlike other...

Red Mayonnaise

This condiment is excellent with fried oysters and clams, crab cakes, boiled shrimp, or served with any number of seafood dishes. Red mayonnaise also makes a tasty dip for crisp-tender vegetables. Red Mayonnaise 2 red peppers (roasted, peeled, seeded, and diced)1...