Made with garlic, olive oil, canned snails, flat leaf parsley, heavy cream, salt, black pepper, chablis, escargot brine, butter
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Seafood Appetizers

Appetizer recipes with clams, shrimp, calamari, oysters, etc. These make great party hors d'oeuvres or a tasty starter to your dinner meal.
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Fricassee of Snails With Parsley And Roasted Garlic Cream
Cajun Oysters
Made with oysters, flour, black pepper, seasoned salt, garlic, paprika, dried thyme, crushed red pepper, shortening
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Brigtsen's Crab Ravigote
Made with Creole mustard, prepared horseradish, Tabasco sauce, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, hard-cooked egg, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cooked jumbo lump crab...
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Oven Fried Trout Cakes
Made with black pepper, flour, egg, milk, bread crumbs, fresh parsley, paprika, vegetable oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab Meat Pie
Made with fried onions, eggs, sharp Cheddar cheese, crab meat, sour cream
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Olive Garden Clams Bruschetta
Made with fresh arugula or basil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, Italian bread, garlic, olive oil, chopped clam meat, tomatoes
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Appetizer Shrimp Puffs
Made with Parmesan cheese, green onion, butter, water, flour, garlic salt, eggs, shrimp
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Four Seasons Crab Cakes
Made with lemon, jumbo lump crab meat, codfish fillet, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, roasted sesame oil, parsley, fresh chives, basil, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mussels Provencal
Made with tarragon, salt, heavy cream, olive oil, shallots, garlic, hot red pepper flakes, mussels, Pernod, dry white wine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab-Stuffed Tomatoes
Made with cherry tomatoes, cream cheese, garlic, shallot, fresh chives, crab, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Phyllo Wrapped Salmon Fingers With Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Made with orange juice, honey, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, phyllo dough, butter, salmon fillet, salt and pepper
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Almond-Encrusted Crab Cakes
Made with almonds, vegetable oil, lump crab meat, fresh jalapeno, chipotle mayonnaise, egg, celery, yellow onion, panko
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Baked Stuffed Clams
Made with lemon pepper, olive oil, clam shells, clams, crab meat, bread crumbs, sweet onion, garlic, Italian flat leaf parsley, butter
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Escargot And Spinach Traume
Made with water, fresh spinach, snails, feta cheese, garlic, onion, pine nuts, salt, Pernod, romaine lettuce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Hot Clam Stuffing Dip
Made with crackers, Parmesan cheese, clams, lemon juice, butter, oregano, onion, parsley, Tabasco sauce, bread crumbs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Escargots Grilles (Grilled Snails)
Made with black pepper, salt, curry powder, fresh thyme, escargot, lard or unsalted butter, shallots, garlic, celery, parsley
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tuna Tartare With Cucumber Garnish
Made with salt, shallot, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, white vinegar, hot pepper sauce, cucumber, vinegar
Time: under 30 minutes
Catfish Cakes With Remoulade
Made with capers, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce, catfish fillets, cornmeal, bread crumbs, salt, red bell pepper, scallions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheddar Bacon Baked Oysters
Made with garlic, dried parsley, oysters, water, Cheddar cheese, butter or margarine, bacon, salt, onion, black pepper
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Deviled Clams
Made with bacon, hot pepper sauce, cherrystone clams, water, green bell pepper, onion, butter or margarine, bread crumbs, dried thyme, dried marjoram
Time: 30-60 minutes
Clams Oreganata
Made with salt, bread crumbs, fresh oregano, fresh parsley, mint, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, clams
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Mini-Crawfish Pies
Made with flour, yellow onion, celery, carrots, scallions, green bell pepper, shallots, crawfish tails, Cajun seasoning
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Bayou Catfish Balls
Made with oil, cornmeal, catfish fillets, hot sauce, salt, black pepper, eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Korean Crab Cakes
Made with peanut oil, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, fresh cilantro, fresh ginger, fish sauce, crabmeat, shrimp, breadcrumbs
Time: under 30 minutes
Cheese And Shrimp Strudel
Made with egg, puff pastry, Swiss cheese, sour cream, green onion, shrimp
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Salmon Risotto Cakes
Made with egg yolk, salt and freshly ground black pepper, salmon, olive oil, risotto rice, spring onions, dry white wine, vegetable or fish stock, frozen peas, Parmesan cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Delicious Cold Seafood Cocktail (Pareve)
Made with white horseradish, ketchup, cod, scrod, or halibut fillet, onion, water, lettuce, carrots
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Garlicky Shrimp Tapas
Made with fresh parsley, large shrimp, olive oil, garlic, bay leaf, red pepper flakes
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Elegant Wrapped Shrimp
Made with corn oil, water, wasabi powder, shrimp, potato, garlic, spinach, soy sauce, brown sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Baked Tuna Balls
Made with corn flakes, poultry seasoning, tuna, egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, almonds, prepared mustard
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Indigo Restaurant's Shrimp Lumpia with Chipotle Aioli
Made with flour, water, spring roll wrappers, vegetable oil, garlic, olive oil, mayonnaise
Method: oven, stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 2-5 hours
Red Lobster's Shrimp Tree
Made with shrimp, water, salt, curly endive, plastic foam cone, plastic foam square, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Ladies Luncheon Favorite
Made with sour cream, pastry shells, crab meat, water chestnuts, ripe olives, green onions or chives, almonds, salad dressing, celery, garlic salt
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Asian Pan-Seared Ahi Tuna Appetizer
Made with sesame seeds, sesame oil, vegetable oil, assorted crackers, hoisin sauce, teriyaki sauce, plum sauce, garlic chile sauce, champagne or white wine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Grilled Oysters and Clams with Spicy Cajun Sauce
Made with orange juice, oysters, clams, bacon, onion, chili powder, black pepper, chili sauce, cumin
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crab Mousse
Made with black pepper, lemon juice, non-stick cooking spray, unflavored gelatin, skim milk, Neufchatel cheese, yogurt, crab meat, celery, green onions
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Halibut Carpaccio
Made with fresh chervil, golden beets, chioggia beets, vegetable oil, salt, white pepper, shallot, olive oil, lemon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crab And Avocado Cocktail
Made with salt, crab meat, avocados, jalapeno chilies, tomato, lime juice, olive or vegetable oil, onion, fresh cilantro, garlic
Time: 30-60 minutes
Smoked Salmon And Salmon Mousse Terrine
Made with toast points, smoked salmon, clarified butter, heavy cream, lemon, fresh dill, fresh parsley, fresh chives, salt and white pepper, Choupit caviar
Time: over 5 hours
Escargots A La Bourguignonne (Snails In Parsley Butter)
Made with garlic, parsley, shallot, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, white wine, cognac, snail shells, snails
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Crab Mornay
Made with crab meat, red pepper, butter, green onions, parsley, flour, half and half, Swiss cheese, sherry, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Escargot In Wine
Made with chives, tarragon, escargot, garlic, red wine, black pepper, butter, parsley
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Sesame Crusted Pan Seared Scallops
Made with sea scallops, fresh ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro leaves, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, canola oil, sake
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Catfish Pate
Made with crackers or Melba toasts, pecans, parsley, catfish fillets, cream cheese, onion, lemon, Worcestershire sauce
Method: smoker
Time: 2-5 hours
Deep Fried Oysters With Ponzu Dipping Sauce
Made with vegetable or canola oil, water, oysters, rock salt, red jalapeno pepper, shallot, fresh mint, fresh ginger, lime, flour
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Scandia's Chilled Lobster Cocktail With Vodka Sauce
Made with chives, Old Bay seasoning, English cucumber, frozen lobster tails, dried dill weed, caraway seeds, vodka, prepared cocktail sauce
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Batter Dipped Fried Clams
Made with milk, egg yolk, butter, salt, flour, egg white, shucked clams, cooking oil, mayonnaise
Method: oven, deep fryer
Time: 30-60 minutes
Savory Gruyere Crabmeat Palmiers
Made with frozen puff pastry, Gruyere cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, crab meat, Parmesan cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Macaroni Grill Baked Creamy Seafood
Made with won ton skins, oil, Parmesan cheese, butter, baby scallops, flour, half and half, Asiago cheese, cooked shrimp, chopped clams
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Polynesian Scallops
Made with soy sauce, corn oil, ginger, sugar, pineapple juice, garlic, pineapple chunks, green bell pepper
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Baked Crab Cakes
Made with jumbo lump crab meat, lemon juice, olive oil, butter, onion, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, crushed dried tarragon, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Crisfield Crab Balls
Made with hot pepper sauce, Old Bay seasoning, crab meat, egg, self-rising flour, prepared mustard, mayonnaise
Method: deep fryer
Time: under 30 minutes
Scallop Appetizers
Made with scallops, French salad dressing, garlic
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chesapeake Fried Oysters
Made with vegetable oil, salt and pepper, oysters, flour, evaporated milk, baking powder
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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