How to cook a Maine Lobster:

What you will need:

• Large pot
• Sea salt
• Lobster or Lobsters
• Melted butter

In the large pot bring 2 inches of water with a teaspoon of sea salt to a rolling boil. Place lobster or lobsters in the boiling water. Cover. When the water comes back to a boil, steam the lobster or lobsters for 12-25mins depending on size of the lobster. If you purchased a 1-1.25# lobster steam for 12-15mins. If you purchased a 1.5-2# lobster steam 15-18mins. If you purchased anything over 2# steam 20-25mins. Once lobsters are cooked melt as much butter as you think you will need based on number of people eating and serve.

 

How to cook Maine Steamers or Mussels:

What you will need:

• Large pot
• Sea Salt
• Steamers or Mussels
• Melted butter(optional)
• Broth

In the large pot bring 2 inches of water and a teaspoon of sea salt to a rolling boil. Whether you are cooking steamers or mussels or both you can just dump them right into the boiling water. Cover. When they come back to a boil steam 5-7mins or until they are all open. When they are all open they are done. When they are done you may use the water that they just cooked in, broth, to dip them in to remove any dirt that is left over. Then you may dip them into melted butter as you are eating them to give extra flavor.

 

Haddock and Scallop Casserole (Serves 4)

What you will need:

• 8×8 nonstick pan
• 1.5# haddock
• .5# scallops
• 1 Can of Cream of Mushroom Soup
• Milk
• Crushed Ritz Crackers
• Shredded Cheese
• Nonstick Cooking Spray

Spray an 8×8 baking pan with the nonstick cooking spray to keep the fish from sticking. Then cut of the haddock to layer the bottom of the pan keeping the fish as even as possible. Next, cut the scallops into 3 or 4 pieces depending of the size of the scallops; sprinkle them over the fish so they are scattered all over the fish. Mix the can of cream of mushroom soup and the milk, mix so its smooth. Spoon it on to the top of the dish. Place a layer of shredded cheese over the sauce. Place a thin layer of the crushed Ritz over the cheese. Top with a small handful of cheese. Place in over on 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

 

Haddock and Shrimp Casserole (serves 4)

What you will need:

• 8×8 nonstick pan
• 1.5# haddock
• .5# shrimp
• 1 Can of Cream of Shrimp Soup
• Milk
• Crushed Ritz Crackers
• Shredded Cheese
• Nonstick Cooking Spray

Spray an 8×8 baking pan with the nonstick cooking spray to keep the fish from sticking. Then cut of the haddock to layer the bottom of the pan keeping the fish as even as possible. Next, sprinkle the shrimp over the fish so they are scattered all over the fish. Mix the can of cream of shrimp soup and the milk, mix so its smooth. Spoon it on to the top of the dish. Place a layer of shredded cheese over the sauce. Place a thin layer of the crushed Ritz over the cheese. Top with a small handful of cheese. Place in over on 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

 

Crab Cakes( makes 6 3oz cakes)

You will need:

• 1# Fresh Maine Crabmeat
• 1 Egg
• 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• ¼ cup diced onions
• ¼ cup diced celery
• ½ Tablespoon spicy brown mustard
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup crushed Ritz crackers

Squeeze the juice out of the crabmeat the best you can. Place dry crabmeat into a large mixing bowl. Dice up the onions and celery, again, ring all the extra water out so they are dry when you measure them. Add the dry onions and celery to the crabmeat. Put all the other ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly. Try making a cake in your hands; if it stays together well then you are all set to continue, if not then you need to add a ¼ cup mayo to help them stick together better. Make all the cakes the same size. Place them in a greased frying pan. Brown the cakes on either side, check to make sure they have been heated through and serve.

 

Lobster Stew( Serves 4)

You will need:

• 1# Lobster meat
• 1 teaspoon of butter
• 1 Can of Canned Milk
• 2 pints of cream

Cut up lobster meat into bite size pieces, place in a frying pan with butter. Simmer the lobster meat until warm and all the butter has melted. Once warm place the butter into a small pot. Pour in the cream and canned milk. Bring the mixture in the pot to a simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

 

Oyster Stew (Serves 4)

You will need:

• 1# shucked oysters
• 1 teaspoon of butter
• 1 can of Canned Milk
• 2 pints of Cream

In a Large frying pan put the butter and the pound of oyster. Sauté the oysters until the edges of them begin to curl. Allow the oysters to cool for a few minutes. Put them in a pot and add the canned milk and the cream. Bring them to a simmer. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.