FOOD & DRINK - CHEF'S FAVOURITE
Cajun Shrimp and Scallop Cocktail
Yields: 1-2 servings | Course: Appetizer
METHOD
INGREDIENTS
Prepare the seafood: Pat shrimp and scallops dry. Warm garlic butter or garlic oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp and scallops with Cajun seasoning. Cook shrimp for two to three minutes per side until pink and opaque, then remove. Sear scallops for two to four minutes per side until golden. Mix the sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, seafood cocktail sauce, lemon juice, horseradish, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Plate and serve: Arrange shrimp and scallops on a plate. Serve with the cocktail sauce on the side. Garnish with dill and lemon wedges if desired.
For the seafood: 3 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on 3 large scallops (10-20 count) 1 tbsp garlic butter or garlic oil A sprinkle of Cajun seasoning A sprinkle of dill (fresh or dried) Optional: Lemon wedges for garnish For the cocktail sauce: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup seafood cocktail sauce A dash of your favourite hot sauce (like Maritime Madness, made in Montague) Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp horseradish
"This Cajun shrimp cocktail is delicious like the original, with a zesty twist. Plump and juicy shrimp are coated with Cajun spices and seared, then dunked into a tangy homemade Cajun cocktail sauce."
CHEF RACHEL SAUVÉ
- Rachel Sauvé
Executive chef and owner at The Cork & Cast Rachel Sauvé is the Executive Chef and a co-owner of The Cork & Cast. Her culinary training comes from her father, who was the owner and executive chef at The Landmark Cafe in Victoria, PEI, for over 30 years. "I began working at my family business as a young teenager and transitioned into the kitchen in my late teens. I honed my skills and developed my passion for food through his guidance," Sauvé says. "My love for cooking started at a young age with my dad as my inspiration. I was fascinated by how food brought people together. As I got older, I realized that cooking was not just a passion but a way of expressing creativity and connecting with others, which ultimately led me to pursue it as a career."
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