Pacific Northwest Boil Recipes

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BOIL

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring all ingredients except seafood and corn to a boil, cooking until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes. Tip: The husband utilized a tea infuser for the loose spices.
• Add clams, cooking 2-3 minutes more.
• Add corn and prawns, cooking 1-2 more minute just until corn is tender, clams open up, and prawns are cooked through (do not overcook). Husband: "I also checked the prawns and corn after a minute and ended up cooking them for about 3 minutes total. It really depends how the corn does.".
• Remove from heat and cover if it needs a few seconds more cook time before draining in a large colander and *saving* the liquid. Serve immediately. Great with crusty bread to sop up the broth!
• To serve: Place the broth in one serving bowl and the remaining ingredients in another. Spoon the seafood/sausage mixture into individual soup bowls then ladle some broth into the bowl. Have another large bowl handy on the table for the discarded shells.
• Idea: if you have any broth leftover, it worked quite well for cooking up a pot of white rice the next day by replacing broth for water.

CRAB AND SHRIMP BOIL WITH NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a very large stockpot. Add the Old Bay, salt, garlic, chile flakes and parsley and boil for 10 minutes to infuse. Add the potatoes and cook another 10 minutes. Add the crabs; cook 10 minutes more, or until the crabs are cooked through. Carefully remove the crabs with tongs; then add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until just opaque. Drain immediately. Serve the crab, shrimp and potatoes with melted butter, toasted bread and lemon wedges.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSHROOM & WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion and saute until soft, about five minutes.
• Place in a large baking dish that has a tight-fitting lid (or cover tightly with double layer of foil).
• Rinse wild rice under cold running water for 1 minute. Add to baking dish along with brown rice.
• In a small saucepan, bring stock and butter to a boil. Stir in salt. Immediately pour over rice in baking dish and seal tightly with or foil.
• Bake one hour or until tender. Remove from oven. Uncover and fluff with fork.
• Cover dish with a clean kitchen towel and let stand for five minutes. Uncover and let stand for five minutes more. Stir in basil.
• Press pilaf into lightly oiled moulds or custard cups. Invert onto dinner plates.

BUTTER-STEAMED CLAMS

Steps:

• Pour the chicken stock and wine into a stockpot or a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook for 10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup. The last 2 minutes of the reduction goes quickly, so check often. The liquid will resemble a brown glaze. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice to the pan and stir. Add the clams, cover the pan, and cook on high for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the clams open.
• Remove the pan from the heat and discard any unopened clams. Add the butter and pepper, cover, and let sit until the butter melts, about 2 minutes. Toss gently.
• Spoon the clams into bowls, spooning any liquid remaining in the pan over the top. Serve hot.

CEDAR-PLANKED SALMON

Steps:

• Submerge the cedar planks in cold water and soak for at least 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• To make the Pinot Noir reduction, combine the stock and peppercorns in a small saucepan and boil over high heat until reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the wine, thyme, and 2 tablespoons of the honey and boil until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Add the reduced stock and boil until reduced by half again, about 5 minutes. Strain the mixture into a clean saucepan and set aside.
• Remove the planks from the water, put them on a baking sheet, and place them in the oven for 15 minutes. Remove and brush the tops of the planks with olive oil.
• Brush both sides of the salmon fillets with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place 2 fillets on each plank, leaving a few inches of space between the pieces of fish. Return the planks to the oven and cook the salmon to medium, 10 to 12 minutes.
• While the salmon is cooking, finish the sauce. Return the saucepan to high heat. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon honey, season with salt and pepper, and cook to a sauce consistency (see page 250); you will have about 1 cup.
• Transfer the fillets to a platter or immediately serve directly from the planks. Top each fillet with some of the Pinot butter and drizzle with the sauce. Garnish with parsley leaves.
• PINOT BUTTER
• Pour the wine into a small saucepan, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes. Stir in the maple syrup and let cool.
• Put the butter in a bowl, add the wine reduction, and stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days to allow the flavors to meld.