Seafood Platter For Two Recipes

SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Fill a large platter with crushed ice. Place the seafood and lemons artfully on top of the ice. Serve with the sauces.
• Combine all the ingredients and serve with the seafood.
• Place the shallots, vinegar, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook uncovered for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Add the pepper and herbs and serve with the raw oysters.

SEAFOOD PLATTER FOR TWO

Steps:

• TO PREPARE: Cut the lobster tails and bend back in butterfly style.
• Shell and devein the scampis, prawn and shrimps.
• Extract the meat from the crab claws.
• If not already done, remove the oysters and scallops from the shell and coat with breadcrumbs.
• Finally, wash the lobster, scampi, prawns and shrimps under cold running water and dry thoroughly.
• PROCEED WITH THE FOLLOWING COOKING METHODS, SIMULTANEOUSLY: CRABMEAT: Place the crabmeat in a small ovenproof dish, add 1/3 tsp garlic, 1 tsp lemon juice and half the white wine and bake in a moderate oven for 10-15 minutes.
• LOBSTER TAILS: Place in an oven pan; add 1 oz (25 g) butter and 1 tsp lemon juice and bake in moderate oven 8- 10 minutes.
• Melt 1 oz (25 g) butter in a frying pan; add 1/3 tsp garlic and the remaining wine.
• Sauté scampi, prawns and shrimp for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Heat the oil and deep fry the scallops until golden; transfer to a small ovenproof dish; add the remaining butter, garlic and lemon juice and place in a broiler for 5 minutes.
• Reheat the oil and deep fry the oysters until golden.
• Cut the whole lemon in half and remove the seeds.
• Cut the tomato into wedges.
• Steam asparagus spears for 5 minutes and plunge immediately into ice water.
• To serve: Arrange attractively on a bed of lettuce on a silver platter.
• Garnish with lemon halves and tomato wedges.
• Drape asparagus spears across the top of the tray.
• Pour over the Cognac, set aflame and serve immediately.

FESTIVE SEAFOOD SHARING PLATTER

Steps:

• For the pâté, blitz the trout, soft cheese, capers and mustard in a food processor, then season with salt, pepper and the lemon juice. Will keep covered in the fridge for up to two days. For the prawns, mix the soured cream, mayo, red onion, dill, lemon juice and hot sauce in a bowl, then toss in the prawns to coat. Will keep covered in the fridge for a day.
• Spoon the pâté into a small bowl and the prawns into another. Place these on a large platter with the gravadlax, smoked salmon, whole prawns, crackers, bread, blinis, lemon wedges and caperberries. Sprinkle over dill fronds, then serve.

SIMPLE SEAFOOD PLATTER

Steps:

• Whisk the lemon juice with the mustard, then mix into the mayonnaise with the dill. Prepare up to a day ahead and chill.
• Lay out the seafood on a platter with lemon wedges and a bowl of the mayonnaise in the middle so everyone can help themselves. Serve with plenty of fresh brown bread.