Our most often asked for recipe is for Mangospacho (I will post that recipe soon... promise), which does not surprise me. It is our own unique spin on traditional Gazpacho... sweet and tart and a little spicy all at once. What does surprise me, however, is our second most often requested recipe. People don't ask for the Lobster Fondue or the Caribbean Egg Rolls, nor do they ask for our best selling, Maryland-resident approved Crab Cakes.
They ask for Seafood Martinique. It is a simple dish with seafood, a creamy vodka sauce and penne pasta. Nothing crazy. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just consistently tasty. It is so simple that I almost feel bad sharing it with you... like sharing will take away some of the magic when you come in and order it.
Nah... it's still magic. I'll tell you why - the secret is in the sauce. We make our own marina with our own roasted garlic. Your own marinara, or marinara from a can, will work just fine too.
8 oz scallops
8 oz shrimp
Salt & pepper to taste
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup marinara sauce
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1 lb cooked penne pasta
1/3 cup grated Parmesan-Romano cheese
1/4 chopped fresh basil
4 oz shredded lobster meat
Heat a large saute pan with the olive oil to medium-high. I suggest using a deep pan if you have one. Saute the shrimp and scallops with a pinch of salt & pepper until nearly done.
Add in the heavy cream and reduce for 1-2 minutes. Add the marinara, tomatoes, pasta, cheese and basil. Stir and heat through. Pour into dishes, top with lobster meat and garnish with more Parmesan-Romano cheese. Eat. Mmmmm.
Now that is my kind of seafood pasta! YUM!!
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