Elegant Baked Seafood Neptune Recipes

ELEGANT BAKED SEAFOOD NEPTUNE

Steps:

• Cut 1/4-inch stem from each tomato.
• Scoop out pulp to make a shallow cup; be sure to reserve pulp.
• Saute green pepper, carrots and onion in 1/4 cup melted butter for about 5 minute.
• Stir in the flour, salt, sugar, and pepper.
• Add reserved pulp.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens & boils.
• Add seafood, sherry (optional), and parsley.
• Pile into tomato cups.
• Place in shallow baking pan.
• Sprinkle with bread crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake at 375°F until thoroughly heated.

SUPREME OF SEAFOOD NEPTUNE

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise, chili sauce, shallots, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper seasoning, salt, and pepper and mix until smooth. Dissolve the gelatin in boiling water, stir into sauce mixture, and fold in the crab meat, shrimp, and scallops. Spoon into 1-3/4-quart ring mold. Chill for several hours or overnight until firm. Unmold the ring onto a platter. Decorate the center with hearts of palm and green pepper. Trim the mold with whole shrimp, egg slices topped with caviar, tomatoes, and parsley. Spoon oil and vinegar dressing over the hearts of palm.

STEAK NEPTUNE

Steps:

• Place the steaks between sheets of plastic wrap.
• Pound with the flat side of a mallet until they are of an even thickness (about ¼" or so).
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Place some crabmeat on one end of each steak and then sprinkle with lemon juice.
• Roll the steaks up to encase the filling.
• Roll the steaks in cornstarch, coating heavily.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and, over medium heat, sauté the steaks for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through, turning them to brown evenly.
• Remove the steaks from pan and keep them warm.
• Add the scallions and green peppers to pan, and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in the flour and add the wine.
• Heat to boiling, stirring up the browning.
• Add the cream and boil, stirring, until the sauce is thickened and smooth.
• Add the steaks to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes longer.
• Serve garnished with chopped parsley.