Scandinavian Seafood Platter Recipes

SCANDINAVIAN SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a medium saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-high and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together pickling liquid, mustard, and sugar. Whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir in fennel fronds. Transfer potatoes to a bowl with a slotted spoon, and toss with 2 tablespoons dressing.
• Return water to a boil; add shrimp. Remove from heat and let stand, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to an ice-water bath until cool. Drain well. Toss lettuce and sliced fennel with 2 tablespoons dressing; arrange on a platter. Top with potatoes, shrimp, cornichons, and eggs. Drizzle with remaining dressing; serve.

REBUILT LOUISIANA SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Baked Oyster with Asparagus, Crabmeat, Lemon, and Parmesan: Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crabmeat, seafood seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce. Saute the crabmeat, shaking the skillet constantly, just until the crabmeat is heated through, about 2 minutes. Transfer the crabmeat to a shallow pan and refrigerate until fully chilled. In a food processor, add 1 1/2 cups of the sliced asparagus, the salt, white pepper, and lemon juice. Process until smooth. With the processor running, slowly add the olive oil. Transfer the asparagus puree to a mixing bowl and add the crabmeat, remaining 1/2 cup of sliced asparagus, Parmesan, and bread crumbs. Mix gently until fully blended. To serve, top each oyster on the half shell with 2 tablespoons of the asparagus/crabmeat mixture. Garnish each oyster with 2 slices of asparagus. Place in oven for 15 minutes.
• Crabmeat Thermidor: In a mixing bowl, add the bread crumbs, Parmesan, melted butter, and paprika. Mix well and set aside. Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, shallots, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become soft and clear, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tarragon, salt, white pepper, and cayenne. Cook for 1 minute. Add the crab stock, bring to a boil, and reduce the crab stock by half. Add the cream and Dijon mustard and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, and set aside. To serve, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions and cook for 5 seconds. Add the crabmeat and cook for 1 minute. Add the Thermidor sauce and bring to a boil. Spoon 3 ounces of Crabmeat Thermidor into 8 (4-ounce) ramekins. Sprinkle the top of each ramekin with about 1 tablespoon of the bread crumb mixture. Place the ramekins under a broiler until the tops brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Marinated Crab Claws with Green Onion Sauce:
• For the green onion sauce: In a food processor, add the egg yolk, green onions, 1 teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and white vinegar. With the processor running, slowly add the vegetable oil in a thin stream until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• For the Marinated Crab Claws: In a mixing bowl, add the red wine vinegar, Creole mustard, paprika, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, oregano, and sugar. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. Cut 8 pieces of cucumber about 2 inches long. Hollow out the cucumber pieces to form cups. To serve, marinate the crab claws for 15 minutes. Remove from marinade. Place 2 tablespoons of Green Onion Sauce in each cucumber cup. Place 3 crab claws into each cucumber cup.
• Jalapeno Shrimp Cole Slaw: Roast the jalapeno pepper under a broiler or in a hot cast iron skillet until charred on the outside. Remove the charred outer skin, stem, and seeds. Chop finely and set aside.
• In a food processor, add the egg yolk, 1 tablespoon of roasted jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, sugar, lemon juice, Creole mustard, mustard, vinegar, and garlic. Process until smooth. With the processor running, slowly add the oil in a thin stream until fully incorporated. In a mixing bowl, add the napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, green onions, and parsley. Add the roasted jalapeno sauce and mix until fully blended. Cover and refrigerate. In a skillet, add the water, lemon, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil. Add the shrimp and return the mixture to a boil. Remove the shrimp and refrigerate until fully chilled. To serve, place 1/4 cup of coleslaw on each plate and top each portion with 1 shrimp.
• Grilled Drum Fish with Shrimp and Pistachio Lime Sauce: In a food processor, add the 1/2 pound softened butter, pistachios, salt, lime zest, lime juice, and hot pepper sauce. Process until the pistachios are finely ground and the mixture is fully blended. Set aside. Season each drum fillet with about 1 teaspoon of seafood seasoning. Pass the drum fillets through clarified butter and cook on a flat-top grill or preheated cast iron skillets until done, about 3 to 4 minutes on the first side and 2 to 3 minutes on the second side. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turn pink on the outside.
• Add the shrimp stock and bring to a boil. Add the pistachio lime butter and cook, shaking the skillet constantly, just until the butter melts into the sauce.
• To serve, place the cooked drum fillets on serving plates and top each fillet with 2 shrimp and 3 to 4 tablespoons of sauce.

SYDNEY SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Choose a broad, shallow pan with a steaming rack that fits snugly. Be sure you also have a lid that will fit snugly over the steaming pan. Arrange the seafood on a heatproof plate that fits into the steamer. Sprinkle the seafood with salt, pepper, and any preferred seasonings. Bring the water to a boil in the steamer, set the plate of seafood on the steamer rack. Put the rack over the boiling water and cover tightly with the lid. Steam the seafood until it is cook and the shells open.
• In a small pan, saute the butter and garlic until bubbly, then transfer to a dipping bowl and place on a platter.
• Place the seafood on a platter next to the dipping sauce and garnish with some lemon slices.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• 2. Roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool until you can handle them, then peel and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• 3. Combine the potatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, crabmeat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro, and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream, stirring to blend well. Gently fold into the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. Instruct your guests to roll up 2 tablespoons or so of salad in a lettuce leaf, like a spring roll, and eat.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small baking dish, roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender. Let cool completely and then peel and cut into 1/2 -inch dice.
• Combine the potatoes with the shrimp, salmon, crab meat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro and chives in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, mayonnaise and sour cream; fold into the salad and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad. To eat, roll a lettuce leaf around a dollop of salad, like a spring roll.

CREAMY SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onions and saute until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Bring chicken broth, water, white wine, vinegar, and fish sauce to a boil in a large pot. Add sauteed vegetables, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Whisk heavy cream and flour together in a small bowl. Add cream to the soup, followed by sugar, garlic, bay leaf, chile pepper, fennel greens, sea salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add cod, mussels, and shrimp; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer without boiling until fish is easily flaked, 8 to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring to the boil. Cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain potatoes and set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Cut into 1cm-thick slices and place in a bowl. Add the oil, mustard and capers and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine the cucumber, vinegar, salt and sugar in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes to develop the flavours.
• Combine the prawns and chopped dill in small bowl.
• Arrange the potato salad, cucumber salad, prawns, salmon, bread and lettuce on serving plates or platter.
• Serve immediately with mayonnaise, if desired.

SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Roast the potatoes for 30 to 40 minutes, until fork tender.
• Let cool until you can handle them, then peel and cut into 1/2-inch dice.
• Combine the potatoes, shrimp, smoked salmon, crabmeat, eggs, shallots, anchovies, cilantro, and chives in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, mayonnaise, and sour cream, stirring to blend well.
• Gently fold into the salad and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and serve alongside the salad.
• Instruct your guests to roll up 2 tablespoons or so of salad in a lettuce leaf, like a spring roll, and eat.