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FLORIDA STONE CRAB CLAWS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

stone crab claws-cooked
1 1/2 Tablespoons Dry Mustard
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
teaspoon A-1 sauce
2 tablespoons each heavy cream and milk
Salt to taste

crack the claws by hitting the claws and the two knuckles in the center with a firm rap/Place the mustard in a mixing bowl/Add the mayonnaise and mix for about 1 minute/Add the Worcestershire, A-1 , cream, and a pinch of salt to taste/whisk until the mixture is well blended and creamy/Chill covered.



COCONUT FRIED SHRIMP

2 pounds shrimp-peeled and cleaned
2 cups flour
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon curry
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded coconut
oil for deep frying

Measure ½ cup of flour and set aside/Combine remaining 1 ½ cups flour, milk, baking powder, curry and salt, mix well/Place reserved flour and shredded coconut in separate pans/Dredge shrimp in flour, dip in batter, then roll in coconut/Deep fry in hot oil at 350 F , until coconut is golden brown/Drain on absorbent paper.



CLAMS WITH LIME BUTTER

3 dozen littleneck clams
¼ cup chopped Florida cilantro
2 tsp.of garlic-chopped
½ cup white wine
1 tbl.of chopped jalapeno

Rinse clams/In a large saute pan with lid bring remaining ingredients to a boil/Add clams and cover/Cook 5 to 7 minutes or until clams open. Serve with Lime Butter. Lime Butter ½ cup butter
¼ cup Florida lime juice

Melt butter and add lime juice/Serve with Spicy Clams.

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