Sailing

Wind-borne Recipes

These recipes have been given to us by friends from home or recommended by the new friends we've made along our voyage.   

 

Seafood


Carolyn's Marinated Shrimp in Avocado Halves

Received from: SV Wind-Borne III (Rick and Carolyn)

 Ingredients

  12       oz  Shrimp -- shelled (fresh or frozen

  2        tablespoons  vinegar

  1 1/2   teaspoons  lemon juice

  1/4      teaspoon  salt

  1/8      teaspoon  dry mustard

  1         Dash  pepper

  1/4     cup  onion -- thinly sliced, divided

  1         clove  garlic -- halved

  3        tablespoons  vegetable oil

  1         pickled jalapeno pepper -- rinsed, seeded and             cut into strips

  2         avocados -- halved and seeded

  1/2      cup  chopped tomato

 Preparation

Thaw shrimp if frozen.

In a bowl combine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, mustard and pepper and set aside.

 In a medium skillet, cook the shrimp, half of the onion slices and the garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, or just until shrimp are done, stirring occasionally. Remove onion and garlic with a slotted spoon and discard.

Add shrimp and the remaining oil to the vinegar mixture in the bowl, along with remaining onion slices and the jalapeno pepper. Cover and chill for several hours or overnight, stirring occasionally.

To serve, lift the shrimp, onion slices and jalapeno pepper from the marinade and spoon into the avocado halves. Sprinkle with the chopped tomato and drizzle some of the remaining marinade over all.

 

Eddie's Conch Fritters:

Received from: M/Y Tothill (Tut & Eddie)

Ingredients:

2 cups Minced conch
2 cups Self rising flour (or 1 tsp baking powder with reg. flour)
1 large Onion - chopped
1 Green pepper - chopped
1 Red Pepper - chopped
2 Eggs - beaten
4 dashes Tobasco
¾ cup milk
1 Pinch Dry mustard
Fresh parsley

Preparation:

Tenderize the conch and then chop. Combine all ingredients except milk Add enough milk for the mixture to hold together and form fritters Fry in oil heated to 350 until golden

Hint: Drop teaspoon size balls into oil, small is easier to cook. 

Drain on paper towels Serve with cocktail sauce

 


France's Cracked Conch:

Received from: The S/Y Osprey (Frances and Richard)

Ingredients:

4 Conchs, Cleaned and Sliced
1 Cup Italian Bread Crumbs
Butter and Oil

Preparation:

Tenderize the conchs with a hammer until sinews are shredded and the conch looks lace like.

Dredge each piece in the bread crumbs.

Fry in a combination of butter and oil until golden brown on each side. Do not overcook.

Serve with lime slices or your favourite seafood sauce.

 

 

 


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last updated: 01/11/2006