Seafood Tarragon

TARRAGON LOVER'S SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.
• Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.

TARRAGON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large (8-inch-diameter × 5-inch-high) saucepan and add 8 cups of cold water, the Pernod, and 1 tablespoon salt. Turn the heat to medium high and cook the shrimp uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until just firm and pink. Drain in a colander.
• Place half the shrimp in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the shrimp sideways through the back with a sharp paring knife and add them to the bowl as well. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the celery, scallions, tarragon, and mayonnaise, and combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, sprinkle with extra tarragon and salt, and taste for seasonings. Serve cold or at room temperature.

TARRAGON SAUCE RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan and sauté the shallot for approximately 2 minutes (or until transparent).
• Deglaze the pan with the wine and reduce for 2-3 minutes.
• Add demi glace, stir and simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon.
• Add the tarragon and finish with the remaining tablespoon of butter.
• Season to taste with salt pepper and serve.

TARRAGON-SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last 1 minute of cooking; drain. Rinse pasta and pea pods with cold water; drain.
• Gently toss pasta, pea pods and remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled but no longer than 24 hours.

WINE SAUCE FOR SEAFOOD

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir until transparent, about 3 minutes. Season with tarragon, salt and white pepper. Increase the heat to medium, and stir in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, then whisk for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and sprinkle in parsley. Pour over your favorite white fish before serving.

SEAFOOD PASTA

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, saute 1 garlic clove in 1 tablespoon butter for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, parsley, basil and tarragon; saute 2 minutes longer. Add the broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until mixture reaches desired thickness., Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. In another skillet, saute remaining garlic in remaining butter for 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add scallops and cook 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque. Add to tomato mixture. Drain pasta; transfer to a bowl. Pour seafood mixture over pasta; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.

TARRAGON SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and saute garlic and onions over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Add tarragon, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute; do not let the mixture brown. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp with the onion mixture and lemon juice, stirring until well coated. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the marinated shrimp in a skillet. Cover the shrimp with any remaining marinade.
• Broil under high heat until the shrimp are pink and the topping is well browned, approximately 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

SEAFOOD TIMBALES WITH TARRAGON BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Rinse and drain salmon, shrimp, and scallops. Cut salmon into 1-inch chunks.
• In a food processor, whirl seafood to a thick paste. Add egg whites, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg; whirl until blended. Then add cream and whirl until very smooth.
• Butter 8 molds or ramekins (1/3- to 1/2-cup size). Spoon seafood mixture equally into molds and spread level.
• Pour 1/2 inch of boiling water into a 12- by 17-inch baking pan. Set molds in water and cover pan tightly with foil.
• Bake in a 350° regular or convection oven until a metal skewer inserted in center of timbales comes out clean, about 15 minutes. With a wide spatula, lift timbales from water. If done up to 30 minutes ahead, cover loosely with foil and let stand at room temperature.
• Spoon Tarragon Beurre Blanc equally onto eight warm plates (see notes). Run a knife between timbales and sides of molds. Invert a mold over sauce on each plate to release timbale; remove mold. Garnish timbales with fresh chives.
• Tarragon Beurre Blanc: In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, boil 1/3 cup white wine vinegar, 1/3 cup dry vermouth, 3 tablespoons minced shallots, and 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon until reduced to 1/4 cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Let stand at room temperature up to 2 hours.Just before serving, set pan over high heat, add 3/4 cup (3/8 lb.) butter, and stir constantly until it's melted and bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm.

POTATO AND SEAFOOD SALAD WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Place potatoes in heavy large saucepan. Add water to cover. Season generously with salt. Bring to boil. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly. Peel potatoes. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Place half of potatoes in large bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Add remaining potatoes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp and scallops and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer shrimp, scallops and any juices to bowl with potatoes; add crabmeat. Toss gently to blend. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours.(Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Stir sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, minced tarragon and remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar in small bowl to blend. Pour dressing over potato mixture. Toss gently to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS IN TARRAGON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large deep skillet on medium heat. Add asparagus and leeks; cook and stir 5 minutes or until asparagus is tender-crisp and leeks are softened. Stir in cream, tarragon, lemon peel, lemon juice and sea salt. Bring to boil
• Stir shrimp into skillet. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes or until just until shrimp turn pink. Add pasta and reserved pasta cooking water; toss to coat well. Serve immediately

FETTUCINI WITH SHRIMP AND TARRAGON

Steps:

• I love to make seafood pastas because they are easy, filling and taste great - when made with the right techniques of course. In this recipe video, I show you how to make a fettucini dish with shrimp and tarragon. Tarragon is a natural match with shellfish, and has a unique anise flavor. Combined with some nicely seared and seasoned shrimp, a bit of garlic, onion and roasted red pepper, and of course the fettucini, you get a healthy, light, and very satisfying Spring/Summer time pasta dish. Recipe Keys to Success Bad shrimp are not good - shocking I know. If they don't look good in the store, don't buy them. Fresh shrimp have little to no smell, and aren't at all slimy. Cook your shrimp separately to get them nice seared. And then add them back at the last second to ensure they are not over cooked. Finally, like all pasta dishes, don't overcook the pasta. The only way to really tell doneness is to taste, which you should start doing about 2 minutes before the package's suggested cooking time RECIPE FOR FETTUCINI WITH SHRIMP AND TARAGON Ingredients for Fettucini with Shrimp and Tarragon (for 2) 12 - 15 shrimp 1/3 pound of fettucini pasta 1/4 cup of chopped (home made or jarred) roasted red pepper Half a small onion, diced 2 Garlic cloves, mined Dash of red pepper flakes 1/4 cup of white wine 1/4 cup of chicken stock Tablespoon of chopped Tarragon 2 - 3 tablespoons butter Cooking Directions Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, and then saute them in a very hot pan until seared on both sides They should only take 2 - 3 minutes, and you don't want to overcook them; if you're unsure, err on the side of taking them out early Remove the shrimp to a holding plate while we cook the other ingredients Around now, you'll want to drop your pasta in salted boiling water Add the onion and garlic to the pan you just cooked the shrimp in, and sauté until softened Deglaze the pan with the white wine Add the red pepper flakes and let the wine reduce down by about half Add the chicken stock and the roasted red pepper Reduce again by about half Check your pasta; if it needs a few more minutes turn the heat down, and just let it simmer, if the pasta is ready to go, proceed to the next step Drain the pasta, and add it to the sauce, along with the tarragon, and shrimp Season with salt and pepper and toss thoroughly to let the shrimp come back up to temperate Turn the heat down, and add the butter, toss again to melt the butter into the sauce Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed Hope you enjoy this one, it's a pleasure to make. Leave me a comment to let me know how it goes.

SEAFOOD EN BRODO WITH TARRAGON PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Divide bones, onions, fennel, carrots, and 1/4 cup oil between 2 rimmed baking sheets; season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Roast, tossing halfway through, until vegetables are softened and browned, 60-75 minutes.
• Heat saffron and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add leeks and garlic; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, until golden, 8-10 minutes. Add vermouth; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
• Add roasted bones and vegetables, parsley stems, lemon zest, bay leaves, peppercorns, and 10 cups water to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer gently, skimming as needed, until reduced by half, about 1 hour. Strain through a sieve into a clean pot; discard solids. Season with salt.
• Pulse garlic, parsley, and tarragon in a food processor until very finely chopped. With motor running, slowly add oil, and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• Return broth to a simmer; add shellfish, cover pot, and cook until shellfish open (discard any that do not open), about 5 minutes. Transfer shellfish to a large bowl and add a ladleful of broth; tent with foil. Season fish with salt and pepper; add to broth in pot. Cover; cook fish gently until opaque throughout, about 4 minutes.
• Divide fish and shellfish among shallow bowls and ladle broth over. Drizzle stew with oil, top with pesto, and serve with toast.
• DO AHEAD: Brodo can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill. Pesto can be made 1 day ahead. Press plastic wrap directly on surface and chill.

SEAFOOD TARRAGON

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients together.
• Chill at least 15 minutes, and enjoy! This dish stays great for up to a week -- if it isn't gobbled up sooner!

CREAMY TARRAGON SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil and boil pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• While pasta is cooking, heat butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium heat just until butter melts. Add in garlic and shallots. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in shrimp and cook 2 - 3 minutes or just until they start to turn pink. Pour in lemon juice and wine. Scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
• Reduce heat to medium low and slowly whisk in cream. Stir in lemon zest and tarragon.
• Add cooked pasta to the shrimp sauce. Toss to coat. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Toss once more and serve.