Beer Batter Fried Fish
This is a classic British “fish and chips” treatment. Any firm, mild fish will do, but I’ve never found anything that surpasses cod, the traditional choice.
Seafood
Coconut Shrimp with Red Curry Dipping Sauce
This crispy, fragrant classic is improved with a spicy, complex Thai curry dipping sauce.
Coquilles St. Jacques a la Parisienne
A beautiful first course, or a light meal, this rich dish can be prepared ahead of time and gratineed just before serving.
Enchiladas de Jaiba (Crab and Sweet Corn Enchiladas in a Poblano Cream Sauce)
Delicate, rich and fresh-tasting, this will remind you more of a French crepe dish than the red-sauce-and-yellow-cheese enchiladas you may be more familiar with. These make a great brunch or luncheon dish for company. Jumbo lump crab is a premium ingredient, but lesser grades should not be used here.
Fish Tacos
There are many delicious versions of this southern California specialty. I think you’ll like this one. Grilled fish tacos are also great, but the classic fried fish taco is all about contrasting textures. It’s hard to beat the combination of textures and flavors in every bite.
Grilled Salmon with Thai Vegetable Salad
This is a bright, attractive and flavorful dish from Restaurant Biga back in the early 90s. The salad isn’t actually Thai in any discernable way, but it is crunchy and delicious. With the tangy grilled salmon, it makes a beautiful entree for a summer dinner.
Gulf Shrimp Pasta with Bacon, Sweet Corn and Red Peppers
This is a recipe I clipped from some H-E-B circular years ago, which…may not sound promising, but I assure you it’s a winner.
San Antonio Ceviche
This is how they served ceviche at Ernesto’s for decades. There’s nothing to hide behind here, so everything must be perfectly fresh and delicious.
Shrimp Pernod
Unusual, elegant and delicious. Can as an appetizer, or plated (over pasta or on its own) as a main dish.
Shrimp Scampi
The only real trick to this simple classic is to cook the shrimp just until the moment they’re pink all over, but before they start to curl up. The delicious wine-garlic-butter sauce cries out for some crusty bread to mop it up.