by Gwen

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Fish & Seafood

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SALMON BALL

1 (15 oz) can Salmon
1 (8 oz) pkg Cream cheese
1/4  tsp Garlic, finely minced
2  tbsp Grated onion
1/4  tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2  tbsp Fresh lemon juice
1/8  tsp celery salt
Fresh chopped parsley
 
Cream together the cream cheese and about 2/3 can of salmon.  Set aside the rest of the salmon.  Add remaining ingredients and the remainder of the canned salmon and mix. Chill for several hours. Shape into a ball and roll into fresh chopped parsley.

 

SALMON PATTIES

 
2 cans salmon, skin & bones removed
1 med onion, finely chopped
½ cup bread crumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 eggs, beaten
Corn flake crumbs
Vegetable oil, for frying
 
Saute the onions.  Mix together the potatoes, salmon bread crumbs, eggs, salt & pepper. Mix well, form into patties.  Beat the 2 eggs.  Dip the patties into the beaten egg & then coat with the corn flake crumbs.  Preheat the skillet, add oil, brown the patties turning to brown on the other side.  Drain on paper towel.

 

SALMON PATE'

 
1  (8) oz pkg cream cheese, softened
1 tsp finely grated onion
1 tsp lemon juice
2 small cans salmon, skin & bones removed
salt to taste
red food colouring
 
Whip the cream cheese in an electric mixer until soft & creamy. Add the onion & lemon juice & mix. Add salmon, salt & a drop or two of  red food colouring. Mix well. Put into a pretty dish & chill before serving. 
Serve with party crackers.
 
 

SALMON SPREAD

 
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese
1 (7 & 3/4) oz tin salmon, bones & skin removed
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp minced onion
 
Cream all together, & serve with crackers

 

TUNA CASSEROLE

 
1 (8 oz.) bag egg noodles
1 can Tuna
2 tbsp Butter
1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom soup
Corn flake crumbs
2 tbsp Butter, melted
Sharp Cheddar cheese slices
 
Boil noodles as per directions. Rinse and drain tuna. Mix noodles, tuna and  2 tbsp butter together. Pour into casserole dish. Mix corn flake crumbs with 2 tbsp melted butter and sprinkle crumbs on top,  finish off with cheese slices.  Bake 350 degrees 25 to30 minutes or until bubbly.
Serves 4 to 6.
Variation: Use chicken or turkey in place of tuna.
 
 

FISH IN CRISPY DEEP FRIED BATTER

2 cups rice flour 
1 tablespoon baking powder 
1 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon pepper 
1 egg, lightly beaten 
1 (12-ounce) can club soda  (cold) 
1/2 cup rice flour, for dredging 
2 - 3 (8-ounce) fish fillets
Rice flour for dredging
Peanut Oil (enough so that the batter will cover the fish by 3 or 4 inches)  
 
Place the peanut oil in a deep fryer, and heat the oil to 375 degrees F. 
 
Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, pepper in a mixing bowl, Mix the cold club soda and egg together. Add to the flour mixture and stir until smooth. Batter will appear a bit foamy.  Dredge the fish pieces in a bit of rice flour, then dip them into the batter, letting the excess drip off.  Cook in deep fryer until a golden brown.  Place cooked fish on a paper towel to absorb any excess grease.

 

DEEP FRIED FISH

 
4 (6 oz) cod or haddock fillets
1 & 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 tbsp sugar
4 tbsp Beer
2 egg yolks, beaten
6 tbsp milk
6 tbsp water
Salt and pepper
2 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks
 
Preheat the fryer. Using a french knife, cut the fillets in half, lengthwise. Season each fillet with. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and sugar together. Whisk in the beer, egg yolks, milk and water. Whisk until smooth. Season the batter with salt and pepper. Cover the batter and let rest for 30 minutes. Uncover the batter and fold in the beaten egg whites. Dip the fillets in the batter, letting the excess drip off. Carefully lay the fish in the fryer and fry for 4 to 6 minutes or until the fish is golden brown. Remove the fish from the fryer and drain on paper-lined plate. Season the fillets with salt & pepper. Makes 4 servings

 

DEEP FRIED PRAWNS

10 prawns, medium size peeled & deveined
1/2 cup flour  
1 tsp baking powder 
Water 
Salt 
 
Mix flour, baking powder and water into a runny batter. 
Season the prawns with salt.
Dip them in the batter  and deep fry until golden brown. 
 

 SHRIMP DIP    

 
1  (8) oz package cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
pinch onion salt
1 can broken shrimp
 
Put the cream cheese in an electric mixer & beat until soft & creamy.  Add the mayonnaise & onion salt & continue to beat until thoroughly blended.  Stir in shrimp meat until well blended. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.  Makes 3 cups.

 

SHRIMP MOULD

1  (8) oz pkg. cream cheese
1 can tomato soup, undiluted
1 & 1/2 tbsp Knox gelatin
2 cans tiny shrimp
1/4 cup liquid from shrimp
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
Dash Tabasco sauce
 
Dissolve cream cheese in tomato soup in top of double boiler. Let cool. 
Drain shrimp, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Add Knox gelatin to shrimp liquid and add to cooled tomato soup.
 
In separate bowl mix shrimp, onion, celery and mayonnaise. Mix together shrimp mixture and soup mixture; add few drops of Tabasco sauce (optional).
 
Lightly grease 6-cup mould with Crisco. Put mixture into mould and  refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours until set. Unmould and serve with Ritz crackers.

 

CRAB MOUSSE

 
1  (10) oz can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1  (6 )oz pkg cream cheese
1 envelope Knox gelatin, un-flavoured
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1 cup mayonnaise
1  (5) oz can crabmeat
1/4 tsp. curry powder
 
Heat mushroom soup & cream cheese, stirring until smooth, remove from heat. Add gelatin to cold water and soften for 5 minutes. Add the gelatin to the soup mixture. Add celery, onion, mayonnaise, crabmeat & curry powder, mix well. Pour into a 4 cup mould (oil or spray mould with vegetable spray beforehand to ensure easy removal of mousse). 
Chill overnight. Unmould onto a serving plate decorated with romaine lettuce or sprigs of parsley. Serve with crackers Delicious
 
 

CRAB  SALAD  APPETIZER

 
1 cup imitation crab sticks chopped
1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
1/8 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1/2  cup lettuce, finely chopped
1/2  cup Miracle Whip
1/8 tsp salt
Toss together, place in bowl and serve surrounded with toast cups. 
 
HINT: Fish
 -After Frying Fish, add a few slices of raw potato to the fryer oil.  This will remove any fish odours & enable you to utilize the oil again.

 

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by Gwen

gwenmacneil@hotmail.com