Seared Flounder and Summer Panzanella with Toasted Sesame Seeds

My secret weapon is "Seared Flounder & Summer Panzanella with toasted sesame seeds, Corn, Shishito Peppers and Thai Basil". This traditional Tuscan salad combines corn, plum tomatoes and an heirloom cucumber, as well as two specialty ingredients: shishito peppers and Thai basil. Shishitos are sweet and generally mild, but about one in every ten is hot (so be careful)! Thai basil is a cooling, anise-like variety of the herb that perfectly completes the salad. Served alongside seared garlic flounder fillets is delicious.

Ingredients

Serves: 4
About 560 calories
20-30 min.

4 Flounder Fillets

2 ears of fresh corn

1 large baguette

4 plum tomatoes

3 cloves garlic

2 seedless cucumbers

2 oz. Shishito peppers

1 ½ bunch Thai basil

3 oz. Castelvetrano Olives

3 ½ Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

2 shallots
2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Sea Salt

Fresh Black Pepper

Olive Oil

Directions

Pre heat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Rinse and dry the fresh vegetables.

Cut the baguette in half lengthwise.

Peel the garlic and set aside.

Remove and discard the husks and silks of the corn.

Cut the corn kernels off the cob; discard the cob.

Large dice the tomatoes.

Cut off and discard the ends of the cucumber; dice.

Remove and discard the shishito pepper stems; halve the shishitos on an angle.

Pick the basil leaves off the stems; discard the stems.

Using the flat side of your knife, smash the olives; remove and discard the pits, then roughly chop.

Peel and thinly slice the shallot; place in a bowl with the red wine vinegar.

Make Garlic Croutons:

Place the baguette halves on a sheet pan, cut sides up; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Toast in the oven 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

Remove from the oven.

When cool enough to handle, rub the cut sides of the toasted baguette halves with the garlic clove; set garlic cloves aside.

Transfer to a clean, dry work surface.

Large dice the baguette halves.

Cook Corn:

While the baguette halves toast, in a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot.

Add the corn; season with salt and pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes, or until softened.

Transfer to a large bowl.

Cook Shishto Peppers:

In the pan used to cook the corn, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot.

Add the shishito peppers; season with salt and pepper.

Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until browned on all sides.

Transfer to the bowl of cooked corn.

Cook the Flounder:

Pat the flounder dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides.

Mash garlic cloves, finely chop.

In the pan used to cook the shishito peppers, and garlic, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot.

Add the seasoned flounder, skin sides down first.

Cook 3 to 5 minutes per side, or until lightly browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.

Make the Panzanella:

Add the garlic croutons, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and basil to the bowl of cooked corn and shishito peppers; season with salt and pepper.

Add the shallot-vinegar mixture and a drizzle of olive oil.

Toss to thoroughly combine and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Divide the cooked flounder and panzanella between 4 plates, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top and serve.

Creamy Shrimp Creole Soup

Do you want to serve something unforgettable to your family? This “Creamy Shrimp Creole Soup” recipe is especially easy to prepare and wonderfully delicious. 

Ingredients

  
2 to 3 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and washed
1 1/2 cups celery, diced

1 1/4 cup yellow onions, diced

2/3 cup green bell pepper

3/4 cup yellow bell pepper

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

3 tomatoes’ seeds removed and diced

1 32 oz. Pacific organic chicken broth

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

4-6 drops Louisiana Hot Sauce

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon cayenne

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

3 large chives, chopped

1 cup heavy cream

Sea salt to taste

Black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Directions

In a large skillet heat oil.

Add garlic and stir into the hot oil and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Now add celery, onion, tomato, bell peppers, cayenne and Old Bay.

Saute the mixture of vegetables for 6-10 minutes.

Pour mixture into the crock pot.

Add chicken broth and mix well.

Stir in the Louisiana Hot Sauce, lemon juice, wine, heavy cream and Worcestershire sauce.

Then add the shrimp and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat or 2-4 hours on high heat.

Serve topped with chives.

Jamaican Curried Shrimp

This “Jamaican Curried Shrimp” recipe is simply delicious. To spice it up add a little serrano peppers to the recipe.

 Ingredients 

• 1 medium onion, diced 2 to 3 lbs. raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and washed
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup sour cream
• White or Brown Rice 
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, seeds removed and diced
• 2 cups Pacific organic chicken broth
• Sea Salt and White Pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon thyme
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Directions

In a large skillet heat oil.

Add curry powder and stir into the hot oil and let cook for 1 to 2 minutes.

Now add onion, tomato, thyme, bell pepper and garlic.

Saute the mixture of vegetables for 6-10 minutes.

Pour mixture into the crock pot.

Add soup and chicken broth and mix well.

Stir in the sour cream and heat through.

Then add the shrimp and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat or 2-4 hours on high heat.

Serve over rice.