Cajun Shrimp

[OutdoorWriter]

I have been posting meals in the Campfire section because I had assumed this section was reserved for game, but apparently not. So from now on, here it will be.

Last night's fare was Cajun Shrimp w/linguini.

The sauce is a mixture of half-&-half (cream), kernel corn, chilpolte & jalapeno peppers, red onion, garlic & cilantro. The shrimp are first cooked in a crab boil, then added to the pot with the sauce along with the linguini, which is also cooked separate.

In the pot...

And on my plate....

 

[Blank]

Looks wonderful, I’m sure it was great. Love to combine seafood and pasta

 

[OutdoorWriter]

Looks wonderful, I’m sure it was great. Love to combine seafood and pasta

Me too. Here's one I did from scratch for the first time. I had posted it earlier in the other section.
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I call it Frutti Di Mare Fra Diavolo. It was a lab experiment for me since I had never made it before. Ingredients include angel hair pasta, clams, mussels, bay scallops, shrimp, calamari, lobster & Jonah crab claws. The results were mostly good. The only thing wrong was my overzealous pursuit of the Diavolo part. Rather than red pepper flakes, I used the Huy Fong Chili/garlic paste. That would have been fine if I had used only one heaping tablespoon, but alas, I used two. I guess I was thinking if one is good, two must be better. So while it was tasty, it was also a bit tangy. Still, my bride went back for 2nds & 3rds on the pasta.

 

[Blank]

Fantastic. I love Linguini d’ Mare!!! Usually leave out the mussels and double either the clams or shrimp.

 

[OutdoorWriter]

I used angel hair with that dish.

I've been eating mussels since I was little shaver on the east coast. Back there many of the pizza joints sold them. I often eat them as an appetizer with a tangy hot marinara sauce & crusty Italian bread to soak in the sauce. Like them better than cooked clams, but raw clams top the mussels.

 

[2lumpy]

Speaking of clams.

How would y’all feel about eating fresh water clams, if the creek runs through a pasture that has live stock in it. The fish are okay...... who about the clams?

 

[Blank]

Being filter feeders, i would make sure i cooked them well. You could probably put in clean cold water a couple days too, just in case

 

[OutdoorWriter]

Speaking of clams.

How would y’all feel about eating fresh water clams, if the creek runs through a pasture that has live stock in it. The fish are okay...... who about the clams?

Never tried them, but do heed what Blank said.

 

[2lumpy]

Thanks Blank. Excellent suggestion. There are some cautionary concerns on the internet but not many “how to” recommendations.