Seafood

Crispy Garlic Shrimp

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Ingredients:
1 kilo large shrimps, cleaned
1/2 cup butter
12 medium cloves garlic, pounded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 raw egg, beaten
1/2 cup cornstarch
3 cups vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a wok, melt the butter in a low heat.
2. Pour 2 tablespoons oil then saute garlic, onion, and bell pepper for 5 minutes. Transfer to large bowl.

Part 2.
1. Clean the wok with paper towel.
2. Pour remaining oil then heat over medium heat.
3. Meanwhile, In a bowl, combine egg and cornstarch.
4. Add shrimp and toss until well coated.
5. Drop each shrimp into hot oil then cook 2-3 minutes or until crisp.
6. Drain to paper towel then transfer to garlic-butter mixture.
7. Season with salt and pepper then toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Baked Tahong

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Ingredients:
1 kilo tahong (mussels)
1 thumb-sized ginger
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup quickmelt cheese, grated

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, place ginger and mussels with enough water. Bring to boil until the shells open.
2. Drain then remove the top shell. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, melt butter and saute the garlic for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Brush mussels with butter-garlic mixture then top with grated cheese.

Part 3
1. In a baking pan lined with aluminum foil then arrange then mussels
2. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 Fahrenheit for 15 minutes or until cheese in is bubbly.
3. Remove from the oven then transfer to serving plate.

Crispy Crablets

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Ingredients:
1 kilo crablets
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 raw eggs
1/2 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons ground pepper
cooking oil for frying

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Wash and clean the crablets and remove the top shells.
2. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Part 2
1. Heat a wok then pour-in cooking oil.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch and eggs until well combined.
3. Dip each crablets into mixture to coat evenly.
4. Deep fry the crablets until becomes golden brown and crispy.
5. Drain on paper towel then transfer to serving plate. Serve with spciy vinegar.

Shrimps and Scallops Pasta

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Ingredients:
400 grams spaghetti pasta
250 grams shrimps, peeled, tail intact and deveined
16 units of scallops
8 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 large tomato, seeded, diced
1 large onion, diced
4 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare pasta based on cooking instructions. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a nonstick pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil then stir fry shrimps and scallops until color turns to pink. Remove from the pan and set aside

Part 3
1. In a same pan, saute garlic, onion, tomato and parsley then saute for a minute.
2. Put back 2/3 of shrimps and scallops then season with salt and pepper.
3. Add remaining olive oil and pasta then toss until coat evenly.
4. Transfer to serving plate, top with remaining shrimps and scallops then serve.

Cheesy Shrimp Carbonara

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Ingredients:
500 grams linguine pasta
500 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined
100 grams sliced button mushroom
1 can evaporated milk
250 ml all purpose cream
1 can creamed of mushroom soup
1 head garlic, minced
1 onion, minced
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 large tomatoes, seeded, diced
1 teaspoon ground pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
250 grams grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoon spring onion, chopped(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside.

Part 2
1. Sprinkle shrimps with cayenne pepper.
2. In a nonstick pan, heat oil then sear shrimps until color turns to pink. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a same pan, saute garlic, onion and mushroom for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add evaporated milk and creamed mushroom soup.
3. Add the all purpose cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir and bring to boil. Season with ground pepper. (Add more evaporated milk or a cup of water if the sauce is too creamy or salty.)
4. Simmer until beginning to thicken. Put back the shrimps then toss to combine. Remove from heat.
5. Prepare pasta into serving plate, top with tomatoes, spring onion and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy.

Grilled King Prawns

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Ingredients:
8-10 pieces fresh king prawns
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and ground pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. Wash and clean prawns, cut off the antennae and rostrum on the prawn’s head.
2. Using a sharp knife, make a slit on the back, open up and devein.
3. Season with salt and pepper then brush with olive oil.
4. Grill over hot charcoal until cooked or color turns light orange.
5. Serve with dipping sauce.

Sizzling Spicy Squid

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Ingredients:
1 kilo medium-sized fresh squid, cleaned
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
100 grams tomato sauce
2 teaspoons hot sauce
2-3 pieces red chili(labuyo), chopped
3 pieces green chili(siling haba), sliced diagonally
1 large bell pepper, sliced
salt and ground pepper to taste
3 tablespoons sesame oil

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Score the squid with diagonal criss-cross scoring then cut into squares.(This will make the squid more tender and less chewy).

Part 2.
1. In a pan, heat sesame oil then saute garlic, onion and red chili.
2. Add squid, oyster sauce, tomato sauce, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
3. Add green chili and bell pepper then stir cook for 1 minute. (Don’t overcooked, squid will become tough)
4. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Transfer to hot sizzling plate then serve immediately with steamed rice.

Seafood Paella

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Ingredients:
5 cups sticky rice(malagkit)
1/2 kilo prawns
200 grams squid, sliced
1/2 kilo fish fillets(salmon, tuna, etc), cut into cubes
1/2 kilo mussels(tahong)
1 large chorizo, sliced diagonally(optional)
5 gloves garlic, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 pieces bell pepper(red, green), sliced
1 pack(270 grams) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon saffron
1 cup green peas
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, place mussels then pour enough water. Bring to boil until the shells open. Drain. Set aside the broth.
2. In a pan, heat oil then fry prawns, squid and fish fillets for 2 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside.
3. In a same pan, fry chorizo until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a paella pan, heat olive oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add green peas, paprika, saffron, tomato sauce and rice then stir until colored distribute evenly.
4. Pour mussels broth then simmer until rice is almost tender and mushy. Add more water if needed.
5. Add parsley then season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Arrange bell peppers, seafood and other remaining ingredients on top.
7. Continue simmering until sauce is absorbed. Transfer to serving plate then serve.

Quick and Easy Tahong Sisig

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Ingredients:
2 kilo mussels(tahong), cleaned with beard removed
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red onion, minced
2-3 pieces green chili pepper(siling haba), chopped
2 pieces red chili(labuyo), chopped
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1-2 raw eggs (optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, place ginger and mussels with enough water. Bring to boil until the shells open.
2. Drain then remove the mussels from the shell. Chop and set aside.

Part2
1. In a pan, melt butter the saute garlic and onion.
2. Add mussels, green chili, and labuyo then season with paprika, salt and pepper.
3. Transfer into hot sizzling plate then add egg on top.
4. Toss and serve immediately.

Pan Seared Salmon Steak

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Ingredients:
2-3 salmon steak
3 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt and pepper to taste
5 tablespoons olive oil/unsalted butter

Procedures:
1. Season salmon steak with garlic, salt, and pepper on both side.
2. In a heated non stick pan, drizzle with olive oil.
3. Sear salmon steak for 5 minutes on each side or until light brown.
4. Transfer to serving plate then serve immediately.