| | Love Shellfish? Nino's Does, too!! | | | | | Fish and Shellfish....a term used to describe pretty much everything from the lakes and sea that we love to eat.
Between the two of them, fish certainly gets its due, and is certainly the most widely consumed. Shellfish, although so many of us love it, is celebrated as an indulgence, partially because some people think it’s “rich” and pricy.
Actually, in comparison to fresh fish across the board, shellfish, like shrimp and scallops, are somewhere in the middle of fish prices by the pound nowadays. Of the more common shellfish, only lobster and crab could be considered more expensive than “most” fish. And if you really like lobster and crab, there are still many ways you can enjoy the flavor of both within an average food budget.
For example, extending a dish of lobster or crab with vegetables, rice, noodles and a rich broth or cream sauce using a lobster base reduction, (which by the way we have in our Dairy department), is a reasonably inexpensive way to enjoy the great taste of these two delicacies without getting hit too severely in the wallet. And when it comes to crab, two of the most popular recipes are crab cakes and crab soup, both extended with fillers which don’t interfere with its sweet, succulent taste.
In both cases, adding additional pieces of shrimp or scallop adds additional interest and seafood goodness.
Over the years, we’ve posted some pretty terrific recipes, some seafood tips and even a live cooking show to keep you abreast of what people are enjoying at the popular restaurants, at home and what we think you might really like.
So now that the Lenten “Fish and Shellfish” season has begun, we thought you might enjoy seeing a review of some of Nino’s collection of seafood favorites and a few of our most recently released shellfish recipes, professional tips and helpful information.
We’ll begin by sharing some of our favorite recipes. Ones you can find right here on our website.
If you see one you like, just click on the link and you’ll be in Seafood Land.....
• Crab & Shrimp Stuffed Pasta Shells with Marsala Lobster Sauce
• Shrimp & Sweet Corn Chowder
• Mongolian Shrimp Stir-Fry
• Potato Pie with Shrimp, Scallop, Lobster & Crab
• Stuffed Artichokes with Shrimp, Avocado & Tomato
Or click on one these very informative resources:
• Nino’s Shellfish Primer
• Shrimp Guide
• Tips for Cooking Lobster Tails
We’ve even done one of our “live” cooking shows devoted entirely to shellfish! Want a copy of the information and recipes we handed out that day?? It’s right here!
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