Santa Barbara Shrimp With Mustard Recipes

DIJON SHRIMP WITH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth, wine, mustard, tarragon, paprika and pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened., Reduce heat to medium; stir in shrimp and cream. Cook, covered, 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with pasta; sprinkle with cheese.

SWEET SANTA BARBARA SHRIMP WITH ROASTED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND HARICOTS VERTS SALAD WITH HEIRLOOM TOMATOES AND A BANYULS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Chill 4 salad plates. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• In a medium sized bowl add the mushrooms, diced garlic, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, mix all ingredients together until mushrooms are well coated. Place mushrooms, bottoms down, on a sheet pan, and roast in the oven for 45 minutes or until sweet, juicy, and tender. Remove from oven and dice. Meanwhile, Reduce the remaining 1 3/4 cups balsamic vinegar to a sweet glaze over low heat in a small saucepan.
• Cut the sweet onions in quarters, then slice the onion into very thin julienne. Make sure you slice them so the onion slices do not stick together. Shock the uncooked onions in an ice bath for 4 minutes, strain the onions from the ice bath, set aside.
• Mix the peppercress and baby lettuce together in a large bowl and set aside.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper and sear in olive oil in a hot pan. Set aside.
• Using a small squirt bottle, or any small plastic container that will withhold a strong shake, add the Banyuls vinegar, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Shake for 1 minute, until all is well mixed and salt has dissolved. Add the grapeseed and canola oil and shake again. Add the tomatoes, chives, shallots, haricots verts, and the shrimp to the lettuce mixture, and mix gently and slowly. Add the vinaigrette to lightly coat the coating to all the ingredients. Using chilled salad plates carefully place the salad in layers forming a nice small peak. Garnish with balsamic syrup and serve.

SANTA BARBARA SHRIMP WITH MUSTARD

Steps:

• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Using 2 large saute pans, heat the oil until it begins to smoke. Over very high heat, saute the shrimp for 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a warm plate, set aside, and keep warm.
• To each saute pan, add 1 minced shallot and 1 tablespoon minced tarragon. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze each pan with the sherry and then combine the sauce in one pan. Add the cream and reduce the sauce until it coats the back of a spoon. Whisk in the butter, 1 small piece at a time. Whisk in the mustard, just at the last minute. Do not let the sauce boil, or the mustard will become grainy. Correct seasoning to taste.
• Arrange the shrimp decoratively on serving plates, nap with sauce, and sprinkle with chives.

BARBECUED PRAWNS (SHRIMP) WITH MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• To make the sauce- stir together the sauce ingredients in a small bow. Set aside.
• For the prawns- Mix together the coriander, cumin, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add the prawns, toss to coat.
• Preheat the barbecue. Thread the prawns onto skewers and cook on both sides until done- SHould take less than 5 minutes to cook.
• Serve warm or chilled with the mustard dipping sauce.

SANTA BARBARA CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place one chicken breast half at a time, shiny-side down, between two sheets of waxed paper. With a wooden mallet or rolling pin, flatten to 1/4 -inch thickness. Peel off waxed paper.In a small bowl, stir avocados, bacon, green onions, lemon juice, salt and hot pepper sauce until well blended.Place about 3 tablespoons of the avocado-bacon mixture and 2 tablespoons of the cheese in center of each breast. Fold breast over and enclose mixture, tucking in ends. Fasten with wooden picks.On a sheet of waxed paper, mix bread crumbs and lemon pepper. Dip chicken into butter or margarine, then into seasoned bread crumbs, coating well. Place in a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Pour remaining butter or margarine around chicken. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 hour.Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 15 minutes. Baste with butter or margarine and bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until chicken is tender. Remove wooden picks.Serve with lemon.