Fish & Seafood Recipes

Steamed Mussels with Wine

Ingredients:

2 lbs. Mussels (1 bag)
2 oz. white wine
1 clove garlic (chopped)
2 Tbsp. onion (chopped)

Preparation:

Place wine, garlic, onion and mussels in a saucepan, cook on high for 5 to 6 minutes or until mussels open.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with melted butter over pasta or as an appetizer with a baguette.

Barramundi and Lemon Butter

Ingredients:

4 Barramundi fillets
2 tsp. olive or canola oil
2 Tbsp. butter
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. fresh or bottled lemon juice
5 leaves minced fresh basil (or 3/4 tsp. dry)
Salt to taste

Preparation:

Gently saute the garlic in butter for about 2 minutes.  Stir in lemon juice and basil.  Add salt to taste.  Remove from heat.  Coat fillets with olive or canola oil.  Pan fry one side on high heat for 3 minutes.  Flip and cook other side 1-2 more minutes or until fish is cooked through.  Transfer to serving dish.  Spoon sauce over fillets.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes or greens, and add chopped fresh tomatoes for color.