Party King Catering
The Barbeque Specialists
Recipe 0f the Month
August 2008
Smoked Bluefish spread
I make this appetizer out of smoked fresh Bluefish, but it works equally as well with any smoked Whitefish, or even canned Salmon with a few dashes of liquid smoke added in. It can be molded into a small bowl and turned over in the center of the serving tray for a nice presentation. Delicious!
Ingredients :
- ½ lb smoked Bluefish
- 1 (8oz) package Philadelphia cream cheese
- 2 tbs light cream
- 1 small red onion (minced)
- Few dashes hot sauce (to taste)
Method:
- Mix cream cheese and cream into food processor and blend until well blended & light
- Crumble in Bluefish and remaining ingredients
- Mix well
- Place into bowl and refrigerate
- Turn mold out onto serving plate
- Serve with assorted crackers.
July 2008
Striped Bass with creamed leeks
This is a variation of a Grouper recipe I picked up in Charleston, S C. In this version, local Striped Bass works very well as will many other firm fleshed fish. It’s a guaranteed hit!
Ingredients for the creamed leeks:
- 3 lg leeks
- 6 oz sliced onion
- cooking oil
- 2-3 l g garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbs flour
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tbs fresh lemon juice
- Salt & fresh Black pepper
Method:
- Cut leeks , discarding dark Green part and wash thoroughly in cold water
- Heat oil in heavy skillet over med. Heat, add leeks and onions and sauté for about 15 minutes or until tender.
- Add garlic and cook for anther 2 minutes.
- Add flour, stir and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Stir in stock in a steady stream and cook until mixture thickens.
- Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt & pepper.
- Keep warm
Ingredients for Striped Bass:
- 3T salted butter
- Peanut oil
- Striped Bass filets (cut into serving portions if filets are large)
Method :
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Heat butter and oil in an oven proof sauté pan large enough to hold fish in one layer
- Season filets liberally with salt & pepper
- Place filets in sauté pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes
- Carefully turn with spatula
- Place sauté pan in oven and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until fish is done (firm to the touch)
- Spoon some of the creamed leek mixture into the center of each serving plate
- Top with Striped Bass filet & serve
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