Sarasotas Seafood Aka Lobster Rolls Recipes

Lobster is expensive and "lobster lovers" know how good a traditional lobster roll is. But now-a-days, you can get shrimp, fish and even crab meat that is fairly inexpensive and reasonable. I try to take advantage of what's on sale at my local market. My favorite is a mix of snapper or grouper (which I catch fresh quite often), but halibut, cod, even tilapia will work fine for this; any whitefish basically. Shrimp, usually a medium size (but again, buy what is on sale), and crab. I can often find mine fresh, but a good canned crab is fine. And if you don't like crab, shrimp or fish, try scallops as an alternative. Bay scallops (the small ones are inexpensive, quick cooking and are perfect for this sandwich. What is so nice about this sandwich, is you can use any mix you want. Three (3) cups of seafood will make 8 hearty sandwiches. Crunchy celery, a touch of green onions, fresh lemon and herbs make this a simple salad. And, since you are going to all the work of using good seafood, but a good "hot dog" roll. I am not that much of a purist, but I do get a bakery hot dog bun vs. the 8 per package rolls. They just really are key to a good sandwich. I prefer to serve a little lettuce on the bottom of my roll, shredded, but that is just my preference - it is not necessary. I also prefer to buy all my own seafood (shrimp, fish or scallops) uncooked and season myself, but you can also use precooked. Stuff the lightly buttered rolls with a little lettuce on the bottom, top with the fresh seafood salad and a side of fries or chips and a pickle.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 8 Sandwich rolls, 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 584.5, Fat 24.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 1059.2, Carbohydrate 79, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 12.7