Neopolitan

Not new, but every time we return from Italy I start doing proscuitto with melon at home. It's such a great combination and the easiest thing in the world to fix, but I have to go to Italy to be reminded of it, I guess.

MelissaHI

My friends caught and cooked an octopus once--it was kind of freaky since it seemed like it was still alive in the pot (but it wasn't). I eat tako sushi too.

jetset1

MelissaHi~ my kids used to love playing with King Crab before we cooked them. Those huge claws.. then they turn from purple to red, twitching their muscles.
Sounds mean, but once dipped in butter and garlic, you figure they're scavengers anyway,lol.

mooselywild

mmmm...pub south of Portland makes terrific smoked salmon/shrimp/olive pizza. Previously, I loved seafood and liked pizza, just not combined.


Cyrus O'leary's deep fried ice cream. Only deep fried ice cream I'm addicted to- french vanilla rolled in oreo crumbs, fried, and drizzled with brandy sauce. No idea how to duplicate it, though.

And most of my adored seafood that I tried for the first time was too far back to remember- but probably at Mo's in Cannon Beach


I experiment at home- but mostly with things like sandwiches or steak or new mixed drinks (huckleberry margarita!) that I ran across somewhere...not actual dishes.

Great thread, bayougal!

mooselywild

"smoked baby clam puffs" oh, now you've made me hungry, jetset1- and no decent seafood in sight!

Fodorite018

moosleywild--I am just SW of Portland, so spill the beans please!!! Where is that pub?!

TahitiTams

jetset1..
Pretty please release the recipe for all us drooling over the....
Smoked Baby Clam Puff's!!
I beg of you..

OneWanderingJew

Caprese Salad...yes, I had it here in the States but it isn't the same tomatoes they can grow in Italy. We're on our annual Caprese Salad kick using garden tomatoes our friend grows.

Like Neo's proscuitto with melon, it's simple and delicious...

Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzerella, fresh basil, a pinch of salt, some balsamic vinegar and olive oil (I omit the oil to save a couple of calories)

mmm, mmmm, mmmm

mooselywild

I humbly beg your pardon, mms- my sense of direction was skewed last post (I was thinking, I go south to portland, so it's south) but actually it's NE from where you are-

Cascade Locks, Salmon Row Pub & Pizza

-still close enough to you, I hope! neat place

note to self: heat over 100 mixed with copious amounts of icy pepsi short circuit my brain. LOL

LLindaC

Oh OWjew, the Caprese in Switzerland is to die for. Of course, they are bordering nations, the Swiss have the best of France, Italy and Germany! Sometimes, the dressing is opaque. That's when they add a bit of stock or cream to the olive oil and vinegar.It also is delicious with tiny mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes. Mmmmm

jetset1

Sorry for the delay folks.. Mr Jetset requires attention from time to time, and Last Comic Standing was on..

Smoked Baby Clam Puffs

1 can smoked baby clams(3 2/3 oz.)
milk(to make 1/3 c. liquid when added to clam juice)
1 egg
2/3 c. flour
1 tspn.baking powder
1/2 tspn. salt

Drain clams, saving the juice; measure juice and add enough milk to the clam juice to make 1/3 cup liquid. In a mixing bowl beat the egg slightly, add the clam juice-milk mixture. Sift together dry ingredients and add to the liquids, blending well.
Add clams and drop by teaspoonfuls into oil about 375 degrees. Fry 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve hot. Makes about 24 puffs.

** Disclaimer**

Due to my 1984 Aleutian cookbook and 80'e eating style of the local residents, Jetset will NOT be held responsible for unexpected weight gain, bulges, craving for "certain refreshments" as a result of eating prior noted puffs. Got it? Ok, enjoy!

mooselywild

Thanks! yummy

LoveItaly

Risotto, and yes BayouGal, I just wait until I return to the region of Veneto because somehow it is not the same cooking it here in California.

But melon and proscuitto as Neo mentioned is so good as our local Nugget Market sells Parma proscuitto. But unfortunately the melon is not as good as in Italy. But it is still a good summer treat.

BayouGal

LoveItaly, we formed a close family friendship with an exchange student from Milan. She loved to cook up some Italian dish for us to try. I must admit that risotto was my favorite!

SpeedBuggy

My wife had prepared frozen halibut for our family, which was delicious, but nothing can beat that fresh halibut I caught myself out of Homer, Alaska. Threw it on the grill with butter and lemon and it was excellent. That great tasting fish can carry it's own without doing too much to it!

Fodorite018

mooselywild--Thanks! Yes, its a bit further, but maybe that is a good thing

kamahinaohoku

In Sardinia - fresh, succulent, aromatic, ripe, sliced peaches marinated in presecco with a pinch of sugar...a fabulous dessert on a warm summer evening under the stars.

Ahhhhhhh....

Suerich68

Loved "Mofungo" in San Juan. (Mashed plantains with shrimp in a bowl)

Also enjoyed Haggis in Scotland, until we found out what the ingredients were!

annesherrod

It is fun to try different International foods, but when in Northern Mo on business I tied Grilled Cabbage. Apparently everyone eats there.
Cut it up in large chunks, put butter, seasoning salt a bit of garlic and put in tin foil and put on your BBQ! It is really good!! Who would have think it??!!

DebitNM

Green chile from New Mexico...{or red for those of that persuasion}. Once you taste it, you will crave it forever.

It was so good, I moved to NM to have it! LOL, only kidding, would have moved there anyway.

Now that I've moved, we get it here in SW Colorado, but it just isn't the same.

Debi