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Sea Food Recipes

BROILED MAHI-MAHI with HERBS and WINE
COOKING TIME: 15 Minutes

1½ lbs. Mahi-Mahi Fillets
4 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped and minced
1 Lemon, cut into Wedges
½ cup Dry White Wine
¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp. Butter, melted
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
½ Tbsp. Chives, chopped
¼ tsp. Fresh Tarragon, finely chopped
¼ tsp. Fresh Basil, finely chopped
Salt - to taste
Freshly-ground Black Pepper

While oven is pre-heating, lightly oil a large baking pan with olive oil; melt butter and fry garlic in a small saucepan until just golden brown.; brush Mahi-Mahi Fillets with garlic butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour wine in a small bowl and add herbs (except parsley); mix and set aside as a baste.

Cook fish 4-5" from heat source (8-10 minutes), adjusting position of pan every minute or so, so that fish browns evenly and cooks through. Baste fish with wine-herb mix every 2 minutes. Fillets are done when they begin to separate and flake easily when tested with a fork; baste fish generously one last time before serving. Garnish with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.


MAHI-MAHI, ROASTED with TOMATOES and BASIL
COOKING TIME: 15-20 Minutes

2 lbs. Mahi-Mahi Fillets, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
6 medium Tomatoes, sliced
2 Lemons, cut into wedges
¾ cup Green Onions, finely sliced
½ cup Fresh Parsley, finely chopped
¼ cup Olive Oil
1½ tsp. Fresh Basil, finely chopped
Freshly-ground Black Pepper - to taste
Salt - to taste
Fresh Parsley Sprigs, for a garnish

Layer equivalent of about 3 of the tomatoes (sliced) in a buttered glass baking dish; sprinkle about half the green onions over the tomatoes and coat with most of the olive oil; sprinkle on half the parsley and basil, along with black pepper. Add Mahi-Mahi Fillets and top with remaining ingredients (except parsley sprigs) and roast at 450? F (15 minutes), or until fish is cooked and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Spoon Tomato-Basil Sauce from baking dish over Fillets and garnish with parsley sprigs. Serve hot with lemon wedges to the side.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 6


SESAME-GINGER MAHI-MAHI ON A BED OF SPINACH LEAVES
COOKING TIME: About 20 Minutes

4 Mahi-Mahi Fillets (6-8 oz. each), rinsed in cold water and patted dry
8 large Onion Slices, cut thin and separated into rings
4 Carrots, peeled and cut into julienne pieces
2 Lemons, cut into wedges
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
2½ Tbsp. White Vinegar
1 Tbsp. Fresh Ginger Root, peeled and grated
1½ tsp. Sesame Oil
Salt - to taste
Black Pepper, freshly ground - to taste
1 Package Fresh Spinach Leaves, thoroughly rinsed clean

While oven is pre-heating to 450? F, divide onion rings and carrots equally in the center of four sheets of aluminum foil and place Mahi-Mahi Fillets on top; sprinkle Fillets with garlic, grated ginger and drizzle with vinegar and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, wrap and seal foil to form four packets; place packets on a baking tray and bake (15-20 minutes), or until fish is done and flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve Mahi-Mahi, carrots and onions hot, on a bed of fresh spinach with wedges of lemons to the side.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4


HAWAIIAN-STYLE MAHI-MAHI
COOKING TIME: 15 Minutes

4 Mahi-Mahi Steaks, thawed if necessary, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
4 Cloves Garlic, crushed
2 Lemons, cut into wedges
2" Fresh Ginger, peeled and grated
½ cup Dry White Wine
1/3 cup Soy Sauce
¼ cup Dry Sherry
¼ cup Sesame Seeds
8 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine, melted
6 Tbsp. Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed
4 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine, melted
2 Tbsp. Sugar
Fresh Parsley, finely chopped - as a garnish

To make marinade: combine together garlic, ginger, wine, soy sauce, and 4 Tbsp. melted and cooled butter and mix well. Place Mahi-Mahi Steaks in a shallow dish, pour ½ cup of the marinade over the fish, then cover and chill (one hour); after chilling, remove Steaks from marinade and drain, reserving remaining marinade. In a small sauce pan, melt the 8 Tbsp. butter (or margarine), then remove it from the heat; mix in remaining marinade, sherry and lemon juice. Place Mahi-Mahi on a greased grill rack over medium-hot coals and brush thoroughly well with the butter mixture. When done on one side, sprinkle Steaks with sesame seeds, then turn Steaks over, and continue cooking until the other side has browned; baste fish again with butter mixture, then sprinkle with the remaining sesame seeds. Before serving, turn the Steaks over again and heat briefly, to so that all the seeds are toasted. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh parsley, then serve hot.



CARIBBEAN MAHI-MAHI
COOKING TIME: 10 Minutes (+)

1½-2 lbs. Mahi-Mahi Fillets, rinsed in cold water
½ cup Lime Juice
3 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
¼ tsp. Ground red Pepper
¼ tsp. Garlic Powder
¼ tsp. Ground Coriander
¼ tsp. Cinnamon
¼ tsp. Dried Mint

Combine all ingredients other than the Mahi-Mahi Fillets in a jar and cover; shake to mix well to make marinade. Place Fillets in a glass baking dish, pour marinade over fish, cover and refrigerate (30 minutes-1 hour). Broil 5-6" from heat on a greased broiler rack, turning half-way through cooking, allowing 10 minutes for each 1" thickness of Fillets. Fish is done when it flakes easily when tested with a fork.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4-6


BROILED MAHI-MAHI FILLETS - GREEK STYLE
COOKING TIME: About 10 Minutes

2 lbs. Mahi-Mahi Fillets, rinsed under cold water
2 Lemons, cut into wedges
¾ cup Lemon Juice
½ cup Olive Oil
1 tsp. Mint, chopped
½ tsp. Salt - or to taste
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
Greek Olives - as a garnish

Grease a broiling pan with butter and place Mahi-Mahi Fillets in pan. Blend together lemon juice, olive oil, mint, salt and cayenne pepper and beat with a wire whisk; spoon sauce over each fillet and broil, basting frequently until both sides are done. Fish should flake easily when tested with fork; garnish with olives and lemon wedges to the side.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 6


TAMPA GRILLED MAHI-MAHI with MANGO-MAIZE SALSA
COOKING TIME: 10 Minutes (per inch of thickness of fish)

1½ lbs. Florida Mahi-Mahi Fillets, rinsed under cold water and patted dry
¼ cup Florida Lime Juice
¼ cup Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1 tsp. Florida Garlic, chopped
½ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
* Mango-Maize Salsa

Cut fish into serving-size portions. Combine lime juice, soy sauce, oil, garlic and Worcestershire sauce in a shallow container. Marinate fish for one hour, turning once. Grill fish over medium-hot coals until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork (approximately 10 minutes per inch of thickness of Fillets). Serve with Mango-Maize Salsa.*

Mango-Maize Salsa*
1 medium Florida Mango, peeled and pitted
½ cup Green Onion, chopped
½ cup Florida red Bell Peppers, chopped
½ cup Florida Corn Kernels
1 Tbsp. Florida Parsley, chopped
1 tsp. Fresh Florida Lime Juice

Combine all ingredients, mix well and serve immediately (yield - 4 servings)


MAHI-MAHI with ANCHOVY BUTTER
COOKING TIME: 10 Minutes

2 lbs. Mahi-Mahi Steaks about " thick
1 Clove Garlic
¼ cup of Olive Oil
¼ cup of Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Italian Seasoning

Combine olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and Italian seasoning in a non stick-metallic dish.
Marinate Mahi-Mahi Steaks for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove fish from marinade and grill or broil Steaks 5 minutes per side, turning once. Baste frequently with marinade during cooking. Fish is done when slightly translucent in center. Serve with Anchovy Butter.*

*Anchovy Butter
6 Anchovy Fillets, mashed
½ cup of Butter or Margarine
1 tsp. Fresh Parsley, chopped
½ tsp. Lemon Juice

Melt butter, then add remaining ingredients. Keep warm and serve with Mahi-Mahi Steaks.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4-6


MAHI-MAHI with PINEAPPLE SALSA
COOKING TIME: 6-8 Minutes

2 6-8 oz. Mahi-Mahi Fillets
½ of a fresh Pineapple, chopped into ¼" cubes
2 Sprigs Cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 Jalapeno Pepper, diced fine
½ red Pepper, diced fine
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 Tbsp. Blackening Spice

In a heavy saute pan over medium-high heat, place 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Season Mahi-Mahi with blackening sauce and cook for 3 minutes on each side (or until done). Remove Fillets from pan and set aside.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the pineapple, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and red pepper and serve mixture over the Mahi-Mahi Fillets.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 2 (Recipe can be doubled)


CHINESE MAHI-MAHI
COOKING TIME: 10-16 Minutes

4 large Mahi-Mahi Steaks, ½ lb. each
6 Tbsp. finely chopped Scallions
3 Tbsp. finely chopped Fresh Ginger
2 Tbsp. Light Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp. Chinese Rice Wine or Dry Sherry
1½ Tbsp. Minced Fresh Coriander
1 Tbsp. Dark Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp. Chinese Sesame Oil

Place the Mahi-Mahi Steaks on a platter. Puree the marinade ingredients in a blender, then spread evenly over the Steaks. Allow to marinate for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Approximately 40 minutes before you are ready to cook, make a charcoal fire and when the coals are ash white, grill the Mahi-Mahi Steaks for 5-8 minutes on each side, depending on their thickness. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve immediately.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4


HERBED MAHI-MAHI with MUSHROOMS
COOKING TIME: 16-20 Minutes

2 lbs. Mahi-Mahi Fillets
1 lb. Mushrooms, sliced
1 cup Thinly-sliced Green Onions
½ cup Butter
¼ cup Fresh Dill, minced (2 Tbsp. dried)
Pepper

Preheat oven to 400º F. Cut Mahi-Mahi Fillets into serving sized pieces. Sprinkle with pepper and dot fish with 2 Tbsp. butter, then place fish in a buttered or oiled baking pan. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in a skillet, add onions, cook for 1 minute, add remaining butter, add mushrooms, continue cooking over moderate heat until butter had been absorbed by the mushrooms. Add dill, stir and pour mixture over fish and bake for 15-20 minutes, basting occasionally.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4-6


MAHI-MAHI with MACADAMIA and COCONUT

COOKING TIME: 18-20 Minutes

1½ lbs. Mahi-Mahi Fillets, rinsed under cold water
1 cup Whole, Salted Macadamia Nuts
1 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk or Coconut Cream
Salt - to taste
Black Pepper, freshly ground - to taste

While oven is pre-heating to 350º F, cut Mahi-Mahi diagonally into four 1" wide pieces; place pieces in 12½" x 8" x 2" baking dish in a single layer; rub Fillets with salt and pepper. Chop up macadamia nuts and divide into two piles; sprinkle half over Mahi-Mahi Fillets, then pour coconut milk (or cream) around the Fillets; bake (18-20 minutes), or until opaque and fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle remaining nuts over top of the cooked fish and serve immediately.

SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4


LEMON-PEPPER MARINADE
Here is a very nice lemon-pepper marinade that is great on Mahi Mahi as well as other white meat fish

This recipe makes plenty of sauce:

Olive Oil 2 tablespoons
Sugar 2 tablespoons
Asian fish sauce 4 tablespoons
Lemon Juice ½ cup
White wine or rice wine vinegar 4 tablespoons
Black pepper –Coarse grind 1 teaspoon
Minced green onion 4 tablespoons
Lemon zest (peel finely ground) 2 teaspoons
Garlic (finely chopped) 2 teaspoons

Let this marinade sit and flavors blend for 8 hours under refrigeration.

To produce:

  • Use frozen raw portions – skinless, boneless, blood vein removed, no glaze.
  • Place portion in Vac. Pak bag.
  • Pour 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons of marinade into Vac. Pak bag with portion.
  • Seal bag, and place in freezer or move to packaging and then place into freezer.
  • Do not allow portion to thaw

GRILLED TUNA-TERIYAKI

COOKING TIME: 8-10 Minutes
    2 lbs. JANA tuna steaks, rinsed in cold water and patted dry
    6 Cloves Garlic, crushed
    6 Scallions, thinly sliced, including green
    2" Fresh Ginger Root, peeled and grated
    1¼ cups Soy Sauce
    ½ cup Sake or Sherry
    ½ cup Olive (or Vegetable) Oil
    6 Tbsp. Sugar
In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, except fish, to make teriyaki marinade, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved. Place tuna steaks in a shallow, non-metal container and pour 1 cup of the teriyaki sauce over the fish. Cover container and refrigerate, turning the fish occasionally. After 2-3 hours, remove tuna steaks from marinade (reserve marinade). Heat BBQ or grill to high heat, place tuna on oiled grill 5-6" from heat source. Cook tuna steaks (according to chart).

Chefs agree; Sashimi grade tuna is best served seared, rare, or medium rare. Cook on high heat (500 degrees or higher)
    Seared - 90 seconds per side
    Rare - 2 minutes per side
    Medium Rare - 2 1/2 minutes per side
    Medium - 3 minutes per side
SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4-6

Brush each side with the reserved marinade several times. Serve immediately.

SEARED TUNA, RICE NOODLES and CORRIANDER SALAD
COOKING TIME: About 20 Minutes

Ingredients: For tuna
    4 JANA Tuna Steaks
    6 Tbsp. Dark Soy Sauce
    4 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
Ingredients: For salad and rice noodles
    6 Scallions, diagonally sliced
    3 Green Chilies, seeded/finely chopped
    Small Bunch Chives, chopped
    1 Bunch Watercress separated into sprigs
    2 Tbsp. Japanese Pickled Ginger shredded
    1 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds
    12 oz. Thin Rice Noodles
Ingredients: For dressing
    2 oz. Bunch Coriander (6 Tbsp leaves)
    1 Lime, Coarsely grated - juice and zest
    3 oz. Water
    2 tsp. Thai Fish Sauce
    2 tsp. Roasted Sesame Oil
    2 Tbsp. Sunflower Oil
Step 1: Salad & rice noodle preparation
Pre-heat broiler to high; spread sesame seeds on a baking tray and toast under broiler (shaking occasionally), until golden. For salad– combine all ingredients in bowl and set aside. For dressing - remove coriander leaves from stalk (6 Tbsp. needed); mix lime juice, fish sauce, water, sesame and sunflower oil together. Bring 4 qts. of water to the boil, drop in noodles, then remove from heat and allow to sit 3 minutes, drain rice noodles and return to pan; cover and keep warm.

Step 2: Mix rice noodles with salad & plate
Toss sesame seeds, salad and noodles with dressing, and place onto the center of 4 warmed plates.

Step 3: Tuna Preparation
Place heavy frying pan on high heat, and brush with a little oil. Add tuna steaks and cook.

Chefs agree: Sashimi grade tuna is best served seared, rare, or medium rare. Cook on high heat (500 degrees or higher)
    Seared - 90 seconds per side
    Rare - 2 minutes per side
    Medium Rare - 2 1/2 minutes per side
    Medium - 3 minutes per side
Remove tuna from pan and set aside.

Add soy sauce and balsamic vinegar to the pan stirring until sauce becomes a rich brown glaze. Return tuna to pan and turn in glaze once, then remove tuna from pan, slice each tuna steak into 3 pieces and place on top of the salad; and serve.

BROILED, PEPPERED TUNA STEAK
COOKING TIME: 6 minutes
    4 JANA Tuna Steaks, (6-7 oz each)
    1 Lemon, cut in wedges
    2 tsp. Olive Oil (more if needed)
    Cracked Black Pepper or a mixture of Black, red, and Green Peppercorns, crushed
Preheat broiler and set oven rack 2" below heating element. Rinse Tuna Steaks in cold water and pat dry; brush both sides of Tuna lightly with olive oil, then arrange on broiler pan and sprinkle tops liberally with cracked pepper.

Chefs agree: Sashimi grade tuna is best served seared, rare, or medium rare. Cook on high heat (500 degrees or higher)
    Seared - 90 seconds per side
    Rare - 2 minutes per side
    Medium Rare - 2 1/2 minutes per side
    Medium - 3 minutes per side
SERVINGS PER RECIPE: 4

Seared Tuna with Wasabi-Butter Sauce
  1. Combine wine vinegar, wine & shallots in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Discard shallot and return liquid to the pan.
  2. Over low heat, add wasabi and soy sauce to the liquid. Whisk in butter allowing the mixture to emulsify. Do not let the mixture boil. When all of the butter has been blended, stir in cilantro, and remove from heat, and set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet to med.-high heat. Brush tuna steaks with olive oil, seasoning with salt and pepper. Place tuna in skillet, and sear each side to desired doneness. Remove from skillet and serve with sauce.
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 10 fluid ounces white wine
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon wasabi paste, or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • 6 (6 ounce) fresh tuna steaks, 1 inch thick

Sesame Seared Tuna
  1. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil. Divide into two equal parts. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
  2. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
  3. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot. Place steaks in the pan, and sear (see other side). Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.
INGREDIENTS:
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 4 (6 ounce) tuna steaks
  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • wasabi paste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Seared Tuna with Sautéed Greens
  1. Marinate tuna steaks for 30 minutes. While marinating, sauté onion and garlic in 2 TBS. olive oil over medium heat. Add tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Add chard, cover and cook for 5 minutes more or until bright green and tender. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  2. In a large sauté pan, heat (high) remaining olive oil. When the oil is hot, season the tuna with lots of freshly ground black pepper then sear the tuna (see opposite side). Remove tuna steaks, add marinating liquid and reduce. Serve tuna atop a serving of greens, drizzle with marinade.
Marinade
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 TB fresh thyme, finely chopped
  • 2 TB extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 TB olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 bunch Swiss chard (red or white), stems removed then washed and chopped
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 Jana tuna steaks

Teriyaki Tuna
  1. Pour teriyaki sauce into shallow dish, and marinate tuna steaks for about 20 minutes in refrigerator.
  2. In a large skillet heat olive oil over high heat. Place tuna steaks in the hot oil. Squeeze juice from the lemon over the steaks, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Sear the tuna steaks according to taste (see other side) Season with sea salt and pepper. Glaze and reduce teriyaki sauce and reserve for dipping.
  3. Place the tuna steaks onto serving plates, and garnish with grated carrots. Serve with the dipping sauce.
Marinade
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 4 Jana sashimi grade tuna steaks
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 carrot, grated

Ahi Spice Mix Curry Pistashio
Igredients Amout Unit
Pistachio (not toasted) 3 Cup
Fennel Seed (toasted, ground in the coffee mill) 1/4 Cup
Coriander(ground in the coffee mill) 3 Tbl.
Curry Powder 2 Tbl.
Black Peppercorn (ground in the coffee mill) 3 Tbl.
Yellow Mustard Seed (ground in the coffee mill) 1/4 Cup
Salt 1/4 Cup
Cayenne ( Do Not Increase on Extension) 2 Tbl.


Procedure:
  1. Grind the nuts in the spice grinder until coarsely ground.
  2. Add all the other ingredients to the nut and place back in the robot coupe; grind as fine as possible.
  3. Reserve for service.
  4. Rub mixture on ahi loins, saku or steaks.
  5. Pre-heat oil in heavy fry pan and add ahi
  6. Add ahi to pan and sear on med-high for 90 seconds per side. 140 seconds if you prefer your ahi cooked more.
  7. The seared part of the ahi should be a thin layer of seared and in proportion with the cut of ahi you choose.
  8. Remove after searing is complete and wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate
  9. Slice thin strips with saw edged knife and dip in your favorite dipping sauce

Ahi Cold Sweet & Spicey Soy Sauce
Igredients Amout Unit
Soy Sauce Lite 3 Qts.
Rice Vinegar 1 Cup
Sesame Oil 1 Cup
Honey 48 oz.
Sweet Chili Sauce 1 1/2 Cup
Brown Sugar 1 Cup
Chinese 5 Spice 1 Tbsp.
Ground Ginger 1 Tbl.
Chopped Cilantro 1/2 Cup


Procedure:
  1. Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly.