Rebuilt Louisiana Seafood Platter

Serves: 4

Kirstin Bosco

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

48

Sweetness

54

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Salt

3 tsp

Lemon Juice

2 tbsps

Grated Parmesan

2 tbsps

Dijon Mustard

1 tbsp

White Vinegar

1 tbsp

Sweet Paprika

1 cup

Olive Oil

3 large

Cucumber

2 cups

Water

1

Lemon

1 tbsp

Lime Juice

Directions:

1

Baked Oyster with Asparagus, Crabmeat, Lemon, and Parmesan: Preheat oven to 500 degrees F

2

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat

3

Add the crabmeat, seafood seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce

4

Saute the crabmeat, shaking the skillet constantly, just until the crabmeat is heated through, about 2 minutes

5

Transfer the crabmeat to a shallow pan and refrigerate until fully chilled

6

In a food processor, add 1 1/2 cups of the sliced asparagus, the salt, white pepper, and lemon juice

7

Process until smooth

8

With the processor running, slowly add the olive oil

9

Transfer the asparagus puree to a mixing bowl and add the crabmeat, remaining 1/2 cup of sliced asparagus, Parmesan, and bread crumbs

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Mix gently until fully blended

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To serve, top each oyster on the half shell with 2 tablespoons of the asparagus/crabmeat mixture

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Garnish each oyster with 2 slices of asparagus

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Place in oven for 15 minutes

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Crabmeat Thermidor: In a mixing bowl, add the bread crumbs, Parmesan, melted butter, and paprika

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Mix well and set aside

16

Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add the onions, shallots, and bay leaf

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Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become soft and clear, about 2 to 3 minutes

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Add the tarragon, salt, white pepper, and cayenne

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Cook for 1 minute

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Add the crab stock, bring to a boil, and reduce the crab stock by half

22

Add the cream and Dijon mustard and bring to a boil

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Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes

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Remove from heat, strain, and set aside

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To serve, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add the green onions and cook for 5 seconds

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Add the crabmeat and cook for 1 minute

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Add the Thermidor sauce and bring to a boil

29

Spoon 3 ounces of Crabmeat Thermidor into 8 (4-ounce) ramekins

30

Sprinkle the top of each ramekin with about 1 tablespoon of the bread crumb mixture

31

Place the ramekins under a broiler until the tops brown, about 1 to 2 minutes

32

Marinated Crab Claws with Green Onion Sauce: For the green onion sauce: In a food processor, add the egg yolk, green onions, 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and white vinegar

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With the processor running, slowly add the vegetable oil in a thin stream until fully incorporated

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Refrigerate until ready to serve

35

For the Marinated Crab Claws: In a mixing bowl, add the red wine vinegar, Creole mustard, paprika, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, oregano, and sugar

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Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated

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Cut 8 pieces of cucumber about 2 inches long

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Hollow out the cucumber pieces to form cups

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To serve, marinate the crab claws for 15 minutes

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Remove from marinade

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Place 2 tablespoons of Green Onion Sauce in each cucumber cup

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Place 3 crab claws into each cucumber cup

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Jalapeno Shrimp Cole Slaw: Roast the jalapeno pepper under a broiler or in a hot cast iron skillet until charred on the outside

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Remove the charred outer skin, stem, and seeds

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Chop finely and set aside

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In a food processor, add the egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of roasted jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, sugar, lemon juice, Creole mustard, mustard, vinegar, and garlic

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Process until smooth

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With the processor running, slowly add the oil in a thin stream until fully incorporated

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In a mixing bowl, add the napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, green onions, and parsley

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Add the roasted jalapeno sauce and mix until fully blended

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Cover and refrigerate

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In a skillet, add the water, lemon, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt

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Bring to a boil

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Add the shrimp and return the mixture to a boil

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Remove the shrimp and refrigerate until fully chilled

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To serve, place 1/4 cup of coleslaw on each plate and top each portion with 1 shrimp

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Grilled Drum Fish with Shrimp and Pistachio Lime Sauce: In a food processor, add the 1/2 pound softened butter, pistachios, salt, lime zest, lime juice, and hot pepper sauce

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Process until the pistachios are finely ground and the mixture is fully blended

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Set aside

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Season each drum fillet with about 1 teaspoon of seafood seasoning

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Pass the drum fillets through clarified butter and cook on a flat-top grill or preheated cast iron skillets until done, about 3 to 4 minutes on the first side and 2 to 3 minutes on the second side

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Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turn pink on the outside

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Add the shrimp stock and bring to a boil

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Add the pistachio lime butter and cook, shaking the skillet constantly, just until the butter melts into the sauce

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To serve, place the cooked drum fillets on serving plates and top each fillet with 2 shrimp and 3 to 4 tablespoons of sauce