My Grandmother, (Ama), spent a lot of time on the Chesapeake Bay, so cooked a lot of seafood. Here are some of her specialties:
Ama's Oysters Rockafeller
1 pt. oysters
1 1/2 c. oyster crackers
1/4 c. oyster liquid
1/4 c. milk
1/2 c. butter
1 tsp. salt
3/4 c. choppped celery
3/4 c. chopped onion
Brown celery & onion in butter. Lay oysters in 1/3 cracker crumbs with salt in casserole. Add celery and onion. Layer crumbs, butter, roast oysters. Pour in milk & oyster liquid. Bake @ 425 30 min.
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Ama's Orange Roughy
4 orange roughy fillets
olive oil
salt & pepper to taste
2/3 c. orange juice
2 tbsp. basil
2 tbsp. cheveril
2 tbsp. gennel
1/4 c. butter
1 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
Brush filets with olive oil. Add salt & pepper. Broil, turning once.
Combine o.j. and herbs, bring to a boil. Reduce slightly, till about 1/2 c. Whisk in butter a little at a time until slightly thickened. Season with salt. Spoon over fish.
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Ama's Tuna Spread
1 small can tomato paste
8 oz. cream cheese
2 tbsp. chili sauce
2 tbsp. parsley, finely chopped
1 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp. butter
dash hot pepper
2 c. drained tuna
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Ama had a ton of different ways to make shrimp:
Ama's Shrimp Creole
1/2 c. green onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. celery, diced
1 crushed bay leaf
1 tsp. parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. cayenne
6 oz. apricot jam mixed with brandy
2 c. water
2 c. cooked shrimp
3 c. Zattarans' rice, cooked
Cook all but rice & shrimp over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 30 min. Stir in shrimp. Heat through. Serve over rice.
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Ama's Shrimp Dip
Pkg. cream cheese
1/3 c. sour cream
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. onion juice
dash worcestershire sauce
1 c. cooked shrimp
Hungarian Rose Paprika to taste
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Ama's Shrimp Spread
1 c. Campbell's Tomato Soup
1 pkg. cream cheese
1 c. Duke's Mayonaise
3/4 c. finely chopped celery
3/4 c. finely chopped onion
3 c. cooked shrimp
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Ama's Shrimp Dip #2
1/3 pkg. cream cheese
8 oz. sour cream
2 tsp. finely chopped green pepper
1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Itallian Dressing
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup cooked shrimp
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Ama's Shrimp Butter
(3 cups)
7 oz. chopped cooked shrimp
1 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. lemon juice
4 tbsp. Duke's Mayonaise
1 1/2 stick butter
8 oz cream cheese
salt to taste
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Ama's Shrimp Dip #3
1 can shrimp, drained
8 oz. cottage cheese
3 tbsp. chili sauce
1/2 tsp. onion juice
1/2 tsp. lemon
1/4 tsp. worcestershire sauce
4 tbsp. milk
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Ama's Shrimp Dip #4
1 can cream of shrimp soup
8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 can shrimp, drained
garlic powder to taste
Ama said to serve with Fritos.
