Yield: 2 generous portions Ingredients: 1/2 lb. linquine, cooked al dente with a portion of the pasta liquid reserved 2 giant lobster tails, steamed and flesh removed 1 lb. jumbo sea scallops, 10-12 count 2 large shallots, sliced 1 yellow squash, roasted, then halved lengthwise and sliced thickly (NOTE: In preparation, roast a yellow squash…
Category: Sicilian Seasoning
Basil & Oregano Pesto
Yield: Approximately 1 cup of pesto Ingredients: 4 oz. fresh basil (NOTE: Remove the leaves from the stems.) 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (NOTE: Sicilian olive oil works nicely here.) ¼ – ½ teaspoon coarse Sicilian sea salt (NOTE: Any sea salt of your choice is fine.) 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced ½…
Garlic Tapenade for Tapas
Yield: Approximately 1-1/2 cups of tapenade Ingredients: 1/2 head of elephant garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped (approximately 1/2 cup of chopped garlic) 1 whole dried Sicilian red pepper, torn into flake-sized pieces 1/4 – 1/2 cup red wine vinegar (start with 1/4 cup and add more as needed to achieve the proper texture) 1/4 cup water…
Crispy Fried Calamari
Yield: 2 generous portions Truly ‘crispy’ fried calamari is a delight! In order to achieve this result, the process to follow is first to coat the squid pieces with a corn-flour mixture, then dip in egg, and finally to coat with breadcrumbs. The result is impeccable! Ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 cup organic, unbleached white…
Lobster & Jumbo Sea Scallops with Angel-Hair Pasta
Yield: 2 generous portions Ingredients: 1/2 lb. angel-hair pasta, cooked al dente (it only takes a minute or so!) 6 jumbo Atlantic sea scallops, 10-12 count 2 giant Atlantic lobster tails 1/2 red bell pepper, diced 1 large celery stalk, diced 1/2 large white onion, diced 1 large handful (a generous cup) sugar snap peas, strings removed,…
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