Seafood Tarragon Recipes

TARRAGON-SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, adding pea pods for last 1 minute of cooking; drain. Rinse pasta and pea pods with cold water; drain.
• Gently toss pasta, pea pods and remaining ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled but no longer than 24 hours.

TARRAGON LOVER'S SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.
• Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.

SEAFOOD TARRAGON

Steps:

• Toss all ingredients together.
• Chill at least 15 minutes, and enjoy! This dish stays great for up to a week -- if it isn't gobbled up sooner!

TARRAGON SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large (8-inch-diameter × 5-inch-high) saucepan and add 8 cups of cold water, the Pernod, and 1 tablespoon salt. Turn the heat to medium high and cook the shrimp uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until just firm and pink. Drain in a colander.
• Place half the shrimp in a large bowl. Cut the rest of the shrimp sideways through the back with a sharp paring knife and add them to the bowl as well. Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Add the celery, scallions, tarragon, and mayonnaise, and combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours for the flavors to meld.
• Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, sprinkle with extra tarragon and salt, and taste for seasonings. Serve cold or at room temperature.

SHRIMP, LEMON AND TARRAGON RISOTTO

Steps:

• Pour broth into a pot large enough to hold the shrimp and bring to a boil over high heat. Add shrimp and poach at a simmer, lowering heat if needed, until firm and pink, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and set them aside on a plate.
• Keep the broth simmering over low heat.
• Heat olive oil and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat until hot, but not smoking.
• Add onion and cook for about 4 minutes.
• Add wine, bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until nearly all of the wine has evaporated.
• Add rice and ladle 1 cup of summer broth into rice and cook, stirring, until it is nearly absorbed.
• Continue to add broth in 1/4 cup increments, stirring rice constantly.
• When you are down to the last 2 cups or so, add the broth in smaller increments until the rice is softened but still a bit al dente. (add or delete broth as needed). This step should take about 18 minutes.
• Stir in 1 Tblsp. lemon zest and 1 Tbslp. lemon juice. Taste and adjust with additional zest or juice as needed until the risotto attains a nice, bright flavor.
• Stir in the reserved shrimp, tarragon and remaining 2 Tbslp butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste & serve!

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH TARRAGON SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the tarragon sauce: combine the soured cream, tarragon, mustard and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a large frying pan. Brush the shrimp with oil, add to the pan and cook over a high heat until they turn pink.
• Keeping the heat high, add half of the wine and the garlic. Boil rapidly for 2-3 mins then stir in 2 tbs of the parsley.
• When the wine has reduced slightly, lower the heat and add the remaining wine and season with salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 5 minutes Spoon the cooking juices over the shrimp, sprinkle with the remaining parsley and serve hot with the tarragon sauce on the side.

SEAFOOD LASAGNA WITH TARAGON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat.
• Cook garlic in butter about 1 minute, stirring, until golden brown.
• Stir in flour, cook stirring constantly,until bubbly; remove from heat.
• Stir in milk and broth, heat to boiling, stirring constantly, Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in Mozzarella cheese, onions, capers, tarragon and lemon pepper.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is melted.
• In an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking dish spread 1/4 of the cheese sauce (1 1/4 cups).
• Top with 3 UNCOOKED noodles.
• Spread cottage cheese over noodles.
• Repeat with 1/4 of the cheese sauce and 3 noodles.
• Top with crabmeat, shrimp and 1/4 of the cheese sauce, the remaining noodles and cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered about 40 minutes or until noodles are tender.
• Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
• Enjoy.

LEMONY SEAFOOD RISOTTO WITH TARRAGON

Steps:

• Spray non-stick cooking spray in a large deep skillet (or dutch oven). Heat over med-high heat. Saute' the scallops and shrimp, for about 2 minutes. Add the lemon zest and continue cooking until shrimp are pink and almost done. About 2 more minutes.
• Remove scallops, shrimp, and zest from skillet, set aside and cover immediately to finish cooking the seafood.
• Meanwhile, in the same skillet (do not wash or rinse), cook shallots and garlic until shallots are crisp-tender (adding more oil if necessary). Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in rice and stir frequently until rice begins to brown. Stir in wine and cook until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Pour 1/2 cup of broth over rice mixture. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed. Continue cooking 15-20 min, adding broth 1/2 cup at a time and stirring occasionally until rice is tender and creamy.
• Add the lemon juice and tarragon. Gently stir in the scallops and shrimp. Serve with a garnish of parsley sprigs and lemon slices if desired.

TARRAGON SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and saute garlic and onions over medium-low heat for 3 minutes. Add tarragon, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute; do not let the mixture brown. Remove from heat and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp with the onion mixture and lemon juice, stirring until well coated. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Arrange the marinated shrimp in a skillet. Cover the shrimp with any remaining marinade.
• Broil under high heat until the shrimp are pink and the topping is well browned, approximately 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

TARRAGON SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat butter and oil in a skillet, add garlic.
• Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2 minutes.
• Add wine and half of tarragon, simmer until shrimp are pink.
• Stir in remaining tarragon, salt and pepper to taste.