Portuguese Shrimp And Scallops Recipes

VENETIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Discard remaining flour.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil (1 turn around the pan) and butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan.
• Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads. When liquids come to a bubble, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer shrimp and scallops to a warm serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest. Pass plenty of bread to enjoy the juices.

PORTUGUESE SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook until onion starts to turn brown, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce, orange juice, pimientos, zest, salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp; simmer, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 4-5 minutes. Serve with rice.Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and shrimp; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in seasonings. Add beer and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 10-15 minutes. Stir in ketchup and parsley; discard bay leaf. Serve with rice.

PORTUGUESE SHRIMP MOZAMBIQUE

Steps:

• Heat oil in cast iron skillet. Add onion and garlic and cook until fragrant (2 mins). Add wine and cook until reduced by half (4 mins)
• Add shrimp and cook until no longer pink (4 mins). Add butter and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile mix the sauce ingredients and whisk to combine.
• Stir in sauce and cook until heated through (2 mins)
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over white rice

CREAMY TUSCAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse scallops and shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook scallops first - Cook scallops on each side for approximately 2-1/2 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
• Add more olive oil to the skillet if necessary and cook shrimp - Cook for about 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until shrimp have just turned pink on both sides. Transfer to the plate with the cooked scallops and set aside.
• Add garlic to skillet and cook until fragrant, stirring constantly (about 30 seconds).
• Add broth, cream, sun dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Stir well to combine.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes. Add spinach and continue to simmer until spinach is wilted and sauce is slightly thickened (about 1-2 minutes).
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Return shrimp and scallops to skillet and serve topped with cream sauce.
• Optional: serve over cooked pasta, if desired.

PORTUGUESE SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute for one minute.
• Increase heat to high and add mushrooms. Saute until done.
• Add tomato paste and stir.
• Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp and green onions. Cook one minute, stirring constantly.
• Add scallops and cook 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque.
• Season with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS GUMBO (PORTUGUESE STYLE)

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute for one minute.
• Increase heat to high and add mushrooms. cover with tin foil for 2 minutes or until done.
• Add shrimp and green onions. re-cover and cook one minute.
• Add scallops and cook 3 minutes or until scallops are opaque.
• Drain most liquid and return to stove.
• Add 2 cans of tamatoe sauce and re-cover for 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper
• Serve over rice (Basmatti recommended).

PORTUGUESE SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Start by patting dry your scallops with paper towel to remove any water excess. Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan over high heat until hot.
• Add half of scallops and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until browned.
• Remove scallops from pan and keep warm. Repeat procedure with the remaining scallops.
• Once your second batch of scallops is out of the pan, stir in port wine and lemon juice, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Add back scallops, add parsley and garlic and sauté for 30 seconds over high heat.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SAUTé

Steps:

• Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic cloves and sauté 1 minute. Increase heat to high, add sliced mushrooms and sauté until just beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir 30 seconds. Add dry white wine and fresh lemon juice and bring to boil. Add shrimp and sliced green onions and stir 1 minute. Add scallops and stir until shrimp and scallops and stir until shrimp and scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately.