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Recipe: Easy Seafood Paella

February 1, 2013 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Like tapas, paella is a traditional Spanish food that is customizable to your preferences. Mollie Stone’s is now offering Aneto Broth, a flavorful cooking base made in Spain that ensures a perfect paella every time.

This recipe comes to us from Chef Abel Monago, a young chef from Manresa in Barcelona and chief Cook of Research & Development for the Aneto Soup Company. He has more than 10 years experience cooking traditional Spanish cuisine, as well as contemporary and modern cuisine.

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Deli, Seafood

Celebrate with Caviar!

December 17, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Mollie Stone’s offers a wide selection of the best caviars because nothing says “Celebrate!” better than caviar. Caviar is a very delicate food that should be carefully transported, stored and served to preserve the fragile eggs. Chew each bite slowly and use the tip of your tongue to burst the eggs against the roof of your mouth.

Keep reading to get our tips for enjoying your caviar with friends and family.

Seafood

Quick, Easy Recipe for Shrimp & Grits

September 21, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

If you are in need of a fast, easy dish for dinner, look no further than Shrimp & Grits. It’s only a matter of minutes before the sauteed shrimp is ready to serve over grits, which you can cook up quickly or even ahead of time.

Our recipe includes some Niman Ranch uncured ham for an instant savory flavor. There are endless variations for customizing this recipe, too. Two of our favorites additions are:

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Seafood

Recipe: Grilled Lobster

August 1, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Many of us have had boiled or steamed lobster, but did you know that it’s just as quick and easy to grill a lobster? Grilled lobster has incredible flavor that’s perfect for a light summer meal. We use just a bit of butter and fresh lemon juice on our lobster, then serve it with boiled or roasted new potatoes and a glass of Chardonnay. (Our favorites right now include Edna Valley Chardonnay, Caves De Lugny Unoaked Chardonnay and Stag’s Leap ..read more

Seafood

Perfect Pairings for Salmon

May 25, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

Fresh, wild caught salmon is in season! We picked four great salmon entrees from our Recipes and asked our Wine Buyer, Mark, to give us some pairing suggestions.

1. Salmon Filets with Country Herb Crust

Rive Sud varietals made with 100% Pinot Noir grapes are a delicious accompaniment to this baked salmon dish with a nutty pecan crust. The vineyard is located at the base of the Pyrenees Mountains in the South of France, where there is red clay soil and cool ..read more

Seafood, Specialties

Two Favorite Taco Recipes: Tequila Lime Shrimp, Black Bean With Corn Salsa

April 30, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

A good corn tortilla is the perfect blank canvas for any number of fillings. We’re thinking outside the box this year for Cinco de Mayo with two new favorite taco recipes.

Tequila Lime Shrimp Tacos (pictured) are a fresh take on seafood tacos that are ready in a matter of minutes. Shrimp are sautéed with a splash of tequila and lime juice before stirring in Mollie’s Mango Papaya Salsa and cilantro.

Black Bean Tacos with Corn Salsa have a homemade spiced black ..read more

Seafood

Recipe: Mussels with Ginger & Roasted Garlic

March 22, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

This particular dish was inspired by Chef Ben at our Tower Market location. He saw mussels in our cart, and suggested cooking them with ginger, garlic and white wine. Best. Advice. EVER.

There are a few things we love about this recipe:

It’s great for entertaining. If you roast the garlic and prep the rest of the ingredients before your guests arrive, you’ll only be in the kitchen 20 minutes to finish it up. It’s an excuse to roast garlic. Your house will ..read more

Seafood

How to cook a live lobster

February 10, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

The elegance of a lobster dinner is perfect for special occasions, from Valentine’s Day to anniversaries to birthdays. However, we’re going to let you in on a secret. Lobster is incredibly easy to prepare – simple enough even for a quick weeknight dinner.

There are two foolproof ways to cook a live lobster: steaming and boiling. In both cases, you must plunge the lobster, head first, into boiling water as a humane way to kill it instantly. Lobsters will turn their ..read more

Seafood

Dungeness Crab and Chardonnay: A marriage of food and wine

January 20, 2012 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

There is just something special about a fresh catch of Dungeness crab and a well made California Chardonnay. Keep reading for a few pairing suggestions from our Chardonnay selection.

Seafood

How To Filet A 107 Pound Yellowfin (Ahi) Tuna

October 3, 2011 by Tim Bratton 0 comments

We visited Vince’s Shell Fish Co. (one of our seafood vendors) just in time to watch the fishmonger filet this 107 pound Yellowfin Tuna (also called Ahi). This is a #1 grade tuna – and as fresh as it gets!