Spicy Rock Shrimp With Preserved Vegetables And Toasted Couscous Food

SPICY COUSCOUS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place cut vegetables on a baking sheet and drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in oven and roast for about 10 minutes. Place couscous in a heat proof bowl and stir in all the spices and orange juice. Bring the vegetable stock to a boil and pour over the couscous making sure it covers the couscous mixture completely. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap and leave for 5 to 10 minutes or until all the stock is absorbed. Stir in the herbs, olive oil, grated lemon zest and juice. Fluff the couscous with a fork and toss with roasted vegetables.

RED LOBSTER ROCK SHRIMP CREOLE

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp briefly and remove any large veins that are visible.
• In a small sauce pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
• Mix in flour and stir until dissolved and mixture begins to thicken, then reduce heat.
• Add tomatoes and their juice to the butter and flour mixture, stir well, and heat through. The mixture will thicken. Hold warm.
• In a large skillet, melt two tablespoons of butter, and over medium-high heat, cook bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic until soft, but with a little bit of a crunch.
• Add shrimp and cook until no longer transparent (three minutes).
• Add tomato mixture, bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for five minutes.
• Serve over hot rice (white or wild mixture).
• Chef's Tip:.
• If rock shrimp are only available cooked, then add the shrimp and the tomato mixture at the same time.
• Add a Cajun-style sausage when cooking the vegetables for an extra Cajun flair.
• Cajun- or Louisiana-style seasoning can be used instead of, or along with, salt, cayenne pepper and black pepper.
• Serve with French or sourdough bread.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP WITH TOASTED COUSCOUS & GINGER-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare sauce:.
• Bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-hig heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup(about 10 minutes).
• Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and the next seven ingredients(through red pepper), set aside.
• To prepare couscous:.
• Place couscous in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly.
• Add 1-1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork, add onions, almonds and butter, stirring until butter melts.
• Keep warm.
• To prepare shrimp:.
• Combine shrimp and egg white in a large bowl, tossing to coat.
• Combine the panko, 1 teaspoon cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• Add shrimp to the bag, and seal and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonyick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange shrimp in a single layer in pan.
• Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Place 3/4 cup of couscous on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/2 cup watercress and 5 shrimp. Drizzle each with 1-1/2 tablespoons sauce.
• Enjoy!

SPICY COUSCOUS WITH SHRIMP CHICKEN AND CHORIZO ..AKA YUM!

Steps:

• Heat the EVOO over medium-high heat in a deep skillet- make sure the pan has a tight fitting lid.
• Add the chorizo, cook for 1 minute to render some of the fat, then add the chicken, bay leaf, thyme and onions.
• Cook for 2 minutes to start softening the onions, then add the Shrimp, Red Pepper Flakes, garlic, Jalapenos, tumeric and saffron, and cook until the shrimp are just about cooked through (about 3 minutes) Season with salt and pepper then add the stock.
• Bring Stock to a boil then stir in the couscous, pea's and lemon zest. Cover and turn off heat. Let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with fork remove bay leaf and thyme stems and your ready to eat!
• Enjoy.

POPCORN ROCK SHRIMP WITH SPICY HONEY

Steps:

• For the spicy honey:.
• In a saucepan, on medium heat, bring the honey, garlic, peppercorn, chili flakes, smoked paprika, and salt to a boil and let simmer for 2 minutes. Let cool, strain and transfer to a squeezable bottle. Keep aside.
• For the popcorn shrimp:.
• Preheat the deep-fat fryer to 360 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper. Place the eggs in a bowl add the shrimp and coat. Remove the shrimp, letting the excess egg drip back into the bowl, then add the shrimp to the cornstarch mixture. Gently add to the fryer, turning until golden. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve immediately after frying and drizzle with the spicy honey and garnish with lemon wedges.