Steamed Cod with Ginger and Scallions
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Steamed Pacific cod is cooked with aromatics that coax as much flavor from this dish as possible. The soy, ginger, and scallion lend a light Asian touch.
Brazilian Fish Stew
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This Brazilian fish stew, called moqueca in Portuguese, is rich with fish, peppers, onions, and garlic, all in a tomato-coconut broth. A great family dish.
Seafood Soup Amalfi-Style
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This soup, which hails from Italy’s Amalfi Coast, takes its rich flavor from plenty of fish, San Marzano tomatoes, fennel, herbs, and a splash of spirits.
Oysters with Sweet Pepper Relish
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The combination of peppers, both sweet and hot, lemon zest, cilantro, cinnamon, and cumin make these plump oysters something special.
Hunan Hot-and-Spicy Shrimp
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For Hunan hot and spicy shrimp, shrimp are tossed in a peppery mix then seared in a kicky sauce of chiles, ginger, garlic, shallots. Fire-extinguisher hot.
Trenette with Langoustines
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Trennette, a long, narrow, flat pasta noodle similar to pappardelle, is tossed in a simple sauce of spicy, garlicky oil. On top is a scattering of parsley.
Gravadlax with Sweet Mustard and Dill Mayonnaise
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Gravadlax, or gravlax, is thinly slice and mounded on squares of brown bread. It’s easy to cure your own gravlax at home. All you need are salt, sugar, and spices–and, of course, salmon.
Shrimp Paste
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Shrimp paste is a classic southern treat. Small shrimp is blended with butter, shallots, and spices. Smear the shrimp paste on biscuits or toast points.
Maple Glazed Tuna with Pear-Potato Salad
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Maple glazed tuna is just that: tuna steak brushed with a maple syrup-mustard glaze. Along side is a salad of Yukon Gold potatoes, pears, nuts and greens.
Shrimp Risotto
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Meaty shrimp stud this creamy, oozing risotto. The recipe’s flavor is deep thanks to a shrimp stock, made with the shells, which enriches the risotto.
Oyster Stew
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This oyster stew is spilling over with fresh, plump oysters. The rich broth is made with both milk and cream. This is a great Thanksgiving and Christmas starter.
Salmon Mousse Pinwheels
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Salmon mousse pinwheels are an elegant way to kick off a tea, cocktail party, or dinner. The pinwheels can be made ahead and sliced just before serving.
Clams Casino
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Clams casino, the classic American dish, get a facelift here. The clams get the casino treatment with big shards of bacon, parsley, and garlic.
Clams and Rice Served in the Shell
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Clams and rice, a Croatian specialty, is simple to make. Clams and rice are tossed with olives and spooned into empty clam shells.
Linguine with Mixed Seafood
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Linguine pasta, clams, mussels, langoustines, and shrimp are tossed in a light tomato-garlic sauce spiked with pepper flakes. A simple quick dinner.
Steamer Clam Chowder
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For this New England clam chowder, steamer clams, rather than chowder clams, are used. The broth is creamy and rich. Make the chowder a day ahead. Easy.
Baked Mussels with Crisped Breadcrumbs
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Baked mussels topped with breadcrumbs are a Sicilian favorite. The mussels are cooked in a skillet until opened then baked with breadcrumbs until brown.
Saffron Pasta Salad with Tuna and Fresh Herbs
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This pasta salad with tuna is tinted yellow by saffron. The pasta salad is easy to cook and can be made ahead. For the salad use big pasta for big effect.
Mahi Mahi Stewed with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers
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For this Sicilian dish, mahi mahi is stewed with tomatoes, onions, olives, and seasoned with briny capers. The mahi mahi becomes infused with tomato flavor.
Wild Salmon Tacos with Roasted Corn and Chile Adobo Cream
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Salmon tacos are filled with roasted corn, peppers, and onions and are drizzled with a chile adobo cream. These salmon tacos are an easy casual dinner.
Oven-Roasted Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes and Thyme
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Oven-roasted halibut fillets, are topped with thyme butter and roasted over cabbage until plump. The halibut is then garnished with cherry tomatoes.
Calamari a la Plancha
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Calamari a la plancha is squid cooked over a very hot plate–in this case, cast iron skillets. This calamari recipes takes all of 20 minutes to make.
Summer Seafood and Pesto Lasagna
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This refreshing seafood lasagna, filled with fish, shrimp and lots of pesto, is kind the lasagna recipe to serve year round–just change the seafood.
Indian Pan-Grilled Sea Scallops
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For these Indian pan-grilled sea scallops, the scallops are marinated in turmeric then seared. The dish is finished with wilted spinach and ground peanuts.
Shrimp Salad Portofino
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Cooked shrimp, grilled focaccia, cucumbers, tomatoes, capers, olives, and frisee are tossed in a spiky vinaigrette. A classy panzanella or bread salad.
