Real Vermont Cooking

Ingredients 9 Cans Hearts of Palm 5# 40-50 count Shrimp 1 jar capers Creole mayonnaise (see below) Onion tops Romaine and head lettuce Creole Mayonnaise 1 Qt Mayonnaise 1 1/2 pt Creole mustard Cayenne pepper Salt to taste Chopped parsley 4 tbsp lemon juice Tabasco to taste Mix Creole mayonnaise. Cook shrimp in salted and peppered water until done. Cool completely. Cut hearts of palm in six pieces. Mix hearts of palm, shrimp, capers and Creole mayonnaise, add onion tops. Place mixture in refrigerator for at least one hour. Serve on bed of lettuce with lemon garnish. Serves about 30.

INGREDIENTS 4 Eight Ounce Fillets of Fish 6 Garlic cloves crushed 2 Tsp. Grated Lemon Peel 1/3 Cup Olive Oil (extra virgin) 1 Bunch Basil (thinly sliced) 1/3 Cup Capers ( small ones) 1 Lemon (juice) Salt and Pepper to taste. Directions: Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic cloves and grated lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Stir in capers and basil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste. Let stand at room temperature. Prepare your fire on your barbecue, (high heat) or use broiler. Season fillets with salt and pepper and coat fillets with vinaigrette. Cook until fish flakes, be careful not to break fillet when turning. When fish is done place fillet on platter and pour remaining vinaigrette over fish.

INGREDIENTS 1 Pound Regular Lump Crab Meat 1 Pinch salt 2 Cups light cream 4 tsp. Butter 1 tsp. Coleman’s prepared mustard 4 tsp. Hollandaise Sauce 6 tsp. (heaping) Small capers Italian bread crumbs Combine all ingredients in a thick aluminum pan and bring to a simmer. Add melted butter. When mixture starts to thicken, add Hollandaise Sauce (two egg yolks can be substituted). Fold lightly without using spoons or stirrers. This is to avoid breaking the crab meat lumps. When consistency is right, spoon into shell or serving dish. Sprinkle with Italian bread crumbs and then dot with small lumps of butter. Place coquille into 350 degree oven for about 5 minutes or place under a broiler until golden.