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Recipes courtesy of MS Seafood
1 lb. boiled Mississippi Gulf shrimp (spicier the better) 1 8 oz. block of cream cheese (room temp) 1/2 stick of butter or margarine (room temp) Garlic powder to taste Peel shrimp and finely chop. Mix all ingredients together. Use as a spread on your favorite crackers. BLOODY MARY OYSTER SHOOTERS 1 cup tomato juice 2 oz. lemon juice 1 oz. lime juice 2 oz. Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp. fresh grated horseradish 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 tsp. of your favorite pepper sauce 1/2 tsp. celery salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 8 fresh-shucked Mississippi Gulf oysters Celery top leaves for garnish In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, except for the oysters, and let refrigerate for an hour. Then, take oysters and place one each into a 2-ounce shot glass. Top with Bloody Mary mix and garnish with celery leaves.
farm-raised products. The U.S. has strict regulations for aquaculture in our borders. Q: WHERE ARE SOME PLACES PEOPLE CAN BUY LOCAL SEAFOOD? The Mississippi Gulf Coast offers many places to buy fresh seafood, including directly from fishermen at the docks, as well as local seafood markets. Local grocery stores also stock wild-caught Gulf seafood, but consumers must read the labels to make sure they are getting a local product and not an imported one. Q: WHEN BUYING LOCAL SEAFOOD IN GROCERY STORES, ARE THERE CERTAIN LABELS PEOPLE NEED TO LOOK FOR? When buying seafood some key things to ask or look for on the label include: Where is it from and is it
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST LASAGNA 1 lb. medium Mississippi Gulf shrimp 1 lb. Mississippi blue crabmeat (remove all shell) 1 lb. lasagna noodles 2 cups white wine 2 cups chicken broth 6 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup flour Salt and pepper to taste Dash of paprika 2 Tbsp. sherry wine 2 lbs. sharp Cheddar cheese, sliced Cook lasagna according to package directions. SautÊ seafood in chicken broth and wine for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove seafood and chop coarsely (reserve stock). In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour and seasonings, and cook, stirring for a few minutes. Stir in 2 cups of reserved stock and cook until thickened. Stir in chopped seafood and set aside. In a greased lasagna pan, layer noodles, sliced cheddar cheese, and seafood mixture in that order, finishing with a layer of cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. MS Seafood is the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ marketing program for local Mississippi seafood.
wild-harvest or farm-raised? Keep in mind that some wild-harvest fish are caught in the U.S. and processed in foreign countries. New regulations nationwide look to close the gap on labeling so consumers can more easily identify the product, how and where it was harvested, and keep that information throughout the processing chain. Q: HOW DOES ONE CHOOSE THE BEST SEAFOOD? One of the best tools for buying the best seafood is to fi d a good fishmonger, which is a person that deals in fish. You can fi d a fishmonger in your local seafood market and grocery stores. You should ask them questions about what is local, what is fresh and what is in season? They can also make substitute suggestions if you are looking for a particular fish. www.gcwmultimedia.com
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