Monday, 20 April 2009

Que Sabrosa - A Look at Alaskan Seafood, La Comida De Alaska

The seafood of Alaska is infamous all around the world. Who can deny the delicious, fresh flavors of Alaska's bountiful harvest? Alaska, home to pure, cold waters, where beauty and abundance unite to create a natural wonder, is home to a large amount of seafood. This seafood is enjoyed by Americans, Asians, Europeans and Latino Americans alike. Here we shall take an in depth look at Spanish and Latino recipes which take advantage of la comida de Alaska. Vive Alaska!

This is a Spanish recipe which takes full delight in the delicious and plentiful Alaskan seafood or comida de Alaska; it uses merluza or hake in combination with clams. You will need about two dozen clams salt, water, olive oil, garlic minced, flour, fresh parsley chopped, white wind, and hake fillet. Clean and scrub the clams. In a saucepan combine the clams and some water about four cups, and bring it to a boil. Cook until they open. Stir as need. In another pan heat olive oil, add the garlic and fry until golden. Mix in the flour and add salt, parsley and wine. Cook until the mixture thickens. Stir well. Add in the hake and some more salt. Next, throw in the clams and if you desire, cooked asparagus pieces. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Serve warm with white rice.

This next recipe in our comida de Alaska series, is a little bit simpler. You will need prawns, butter four, milk, breadcrumbs and eggs to make these delicious prawn croquettes.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat and add the flour, stirring constantly. Add the milk and keep stirring. Next add the cooked and peeled prawns. Add a can of tomato paste. Let the mixture cool. Next form the mixture into a croquette and roll in the breadcrumbs. Heat some oil in a frying pan and fry up the croquettes or croquetas until golden. Serve immediately.

Here is one last recipe which takes advantage of the comida de Alaska. You will need chilies, fresh tuna, salt, potatoes, olive oil, an onion, minced, garlic and green pepper. Combine the chilies with hot water. Drain and then slit them open and scrape out the seeds. Add the potatoes to the chilies. Mix with salt and water. Boil. Add the onion and green pepper. Add the tuna and simmer. Remove from heat and let stand for about half an hour. Serve warm.

By Allie Moxley

Alaska is home to an abundant variety of seafood, and offers some of the purest marine, freshwater, and upland habitats on the planet.

From the clear crystal waters comes seafood that is delicious and healthy. Alaskan seafood is low in fat but big on flavor and Omega-3 oils. You can study thousands of pages of nutritional research. Or, simply observe the amazing health and longevity of people in countries where seafood is the most important part of their diet. Either way, Alaska seafood is as healthy as it is delicious.

Are you are looking for a meal that is low in saturated fat, filled with nutrients and packed with good heart healthy Omega-3s oils? Then you should start with Alaska Seafood.

http://www.alaskaseafood.org

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