Sunday, January 19, 2014

Caribbean Seafood Stew

What is the spice in your life?  For me, this is an easy question to answer.  Family & food.  Put them together and the outcome rarely disappoints.

Here's a St. Valentine's Day menu plan.

Ingredients:
  • 1TB olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lime (and wedges for garnish)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1lb fillet of your choice, cut into 2 inch strips
  • 1/2 onion, finely diced
  • 1 yellow or orange pepper, diced
  • 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
  • 1  14 1/2 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 cup lite coconut milk
  • 8-10 ounces peeled, uncooked medium shrimp
  • 1/2 cup cilantro rough chop and some for garnish
  • hot cooked rice
  • hot pepper sauce
Mix the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Add fish cubes; toss to coat. Set aside.

 Prep the shrimp
 "Mise en place" - Put everything in its place.  This will come together quickly, so be prepared.
 On medium high, sweat the onions, jalepeno and bell pepper in a glug of EVOO.  Add some grinds of salt & pepper.  Cook with attention, 4 minutes.
 Add the undrained tomatoes and coconut milk.  Simmer for 8 minutes.

Add the shrimp, fish and cilantro. Be gentle, fold the pot.
 Back the burner down to medium and cook till done, about another 4-5 minutes.
 Plate the rice first, ladle the stew atop and serve.

Goto your pan of brownies and use a cookie cutter.  Top with ice cream and mint for bonus points.

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