Seafood à La King

CREAMY SEAFOOD A LA KING

Steps:

• INTO a 4-quart pot, add 2 medium bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice, the strained juice from 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams in juice (reserve clams and set aside), and 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth.
• ADD 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion (and if desired, a few pre-cooked bacon crumbles); BRING to a boil.
• REDUCE heat to medium; COVER.
• COOK for 7 minutes, or until potatoes are firm-tender.
• UNCOVER; ADD 1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes and 1 (15-16 ounce) jar traditional Alfredo sauce; MIX well.
• REDUCE heat to medium-low; STIR in reserved clams, 3 tablespoons snipped green onions, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and 1/2 cup canned coconut milk.
• POUR 2 cups whole milk into a medium bowl; WHISK 1/4 cup flour gradually into milk, blending well; STIR slurry into pot slowly, while stirring rigorously.
• ADD 1/4 cup frozen peas, 1/4 cup minced red peppers, 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; SIMMER uncovered, stirring as needed, up to 30 minutes, or to desired consistency.
• STIR in 8 ounces pre-cooked deli shrimp; FOLD in 8 ounces cooked chunked imitation crabmeat carefully without breaking up meat; HEAT then carefully fold again; REMOVE bay leaves.
• SERVE warm as a chowder, in pre-baked puff pastry shells, over steamed basmati rice, or over toasted English muffins; GARNISH with fresh cilantro or fresh dill sprigs and/or dill weed; ENJOY!

LOBSTER A LA KING

Steps:

• Drain lobster. Reserve liquor, and flake the meat. Melt the butter and add mushrooms and green pepper. Stir constantly over low heat 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and seasonings. Add lobster liquor and milk and cream gradually, while stirring constantly.
• Beat in lemon juice and add flaked lobster. Heat thoroughly, and add more salt if necessary.
• Serve over toasted English muffing or toast rounds. Yields 6 medium servings, or 4 generous servings.

SEAFOOD à LA KING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In medium bowl, stir 2 1/4 cups Bisquick mix and the milk until soft dough forms. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• To serve, split biscuits in half; place on 6 individual plates. Spoon generous 1/4 cup hot chowder mixture over bottom of each biscuit. Top with remaining biscuit halves. Spoon 1/4 cup chowder mixture over top of each biscuit.

SHRIMP A LA KING

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet. Add the shrimp, salt, pepper and shallots. Cook quickly, shaking and tossing the skillet, over high heat about 2 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, put the shrimp on a warm dish. Add the red pepper, mushrooms, salt and pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until wilted, about 2 minutes.
• Add the sherry and reduce to half. Add the cream and cook over high heat about 2 minutes. Return the shrimp to the sauce and cook just to heat through. Serve with rice.

SHRIMP A LA KING

Steps:

• In a skillet, let 2 tablespoons butter melt over medium heat.
• Add shrimp and saute 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until pink and firm.
• Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet on medium heat.
• Add the mushrooms and saute 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they give off their juices and the pan is almost dry.
• Transfer the mushrooms to the bowl with the shrimp.
• Add 3 tablespoons butter to the skillet over medium heat and let butter melt.
• Whisk in the flour until smooth.
• Lower heat and continue whisking for 2 minutes but don't let flour brown.
• While whisking, slowly pour in milk; cook for 1 minute, whisking constantly, or until sauce is thick.
• Add in Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt, and pepper; continue to whisk constantly and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the vegetables, shrimp, and mushrooms; stir to combine and cook until heated through.
• Serve immediately.