Are you looking for a unique and delicious seafood dish to impress your friends and family? Cape Cod, a region known for its beautiful beaches and charming towns, also offers an array of culinary delights, including a variety of mouth-watering seafood recipes. From classic New England clam chowder to the ever-popular lobster rolls, Cape Cod has something for every seafood lover. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking for an exciting new dish, this article will guide you through the best recipes to cook Cape Cod. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the vibrant shores of Cape Cod, where the freshest seafood meets innovative cooking techniques to create unforgettable meals.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CAPE COD
Vodka and Cranberry! Delicious!
Provided by Annie
Categories Drinks Recipes
Time 2m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Into an old fashioned glass over ice cubes, pour vodka and cranberry juice. Squeeze lime wedge into drink, and then drop the wedge into the drink. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
CAPE COD CHOPPED SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay the bacon slices on the rack. Roast the bacon for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, apple, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese.
- For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil.
- Chop the bacon in large pieces and add it to the salad. Toss the salad with just enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve immediately.
CAPE COD CLAM PIE
When we lived in Massachusetts my mom would make these pies and we would take them to the beach as picnic food. I don't have the access to fresh little neck clams any longer, but I still make clam pie only now I use canned clams.
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Seafood
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees.
- 2. Sprinkle the clams, onion, potato and bacon over the bottom of the pie shells. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, cream and poultry seasoning. Pour this mixture over the clams.
- 3. Top with second crust. Make slits for steam to escape.
- 4. Bake 45-55 minutes, until set and lightly browned. Serve hot or cold.
CAPE COD TURKEY SALAD
Every year when we visit friends on Cape Cod we celebrate Thanksgiving in July. I incorporated some of the fresh herbs from my friend's garden and came up with this recipe as a way to use up leftover turkey. Serve the salad on croissants, crusty rolls, or a bed of lettuce. A lighter version can be made using reduced fat mayonnaise and sour cream.
Provided by Gin
Categories Salad
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix the turkey, celery, cranberries, and walnuts together in a bowl.
- To make the dressing, whisk the mayonnaise, sour cream, parsley, rosemary, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Pour over the turkey mixture, and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour. Serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 521.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.3 g, Cholesterol 75.6 mg, Fat 43 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 381.3 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
FINNAN HADDIE (SMOKED HADDOCK) FLAVORS OF CAPE COD
My husband loves this dish, he is from a Scottish family and his mom used to make it. The name comes from the Scottish town of Findon and the slang word for haddock. In the 1800s in Findon, fishwives hung lightly salted or, as Down Easters would say, slack-salted, haddock in their chimneys to be smoked gently over peat fires....
Provided by Carol Junkins
Categories Fish
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Soak finnan haddie which has had skin and bones (if any) removed in lukewarm milk or half and half or water for 30-40 minutes. Drain well. Put fish in 9" X 13" baking dish. Surround the fish with the quartered potatoes. Cover with Bechamel sauce. Bake in a 350 degree oven until potatoes are done =45 to 60 minutes. Serves 4-6 (picture from Ifood)
CAPE COD PORTUGUESE KALE SOUP
This is an authentic Portuguese Kale soup. I don't use the dried bans, I use canned canneloni instead. It saves time and I like them better than the red variety. The number of servings is a guess as the size of your bowl and appetite varies. Also whether you use this as a main dish or soup course.
Provided by Nana Lee
Categories Clear Soup
Time 3h30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak beans overnight in cold water. In morning, drain beans.
- ("OR" used canned beans and cut down cooking time.).
- In large pot, add beans, onions, sausage, kale, salt/pepper, vinegar, beef broth and 2 cups of the water.
- Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cook gently for 3 hours.
- Add potatoes and 1 or 2 cups more water.
- Continue cooking until potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.4, Fat 12.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 25, Sodium 1274.5, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 1.6, Protein 17.6
CAPE COD BLUEBERRY PIE
We Northeasterners have been baking this pie since the 18th century. Settlers would've used little wild blueberries and topped it with cream. I do, too. -Nancy O'Connell, Biddeford, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll crust to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Line crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a small bowl, mix flour, salt and 1/3 cup water until smooth. In a large saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup blueberries and remaining water; bring to a boil. Stir in flour mixture. Return to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in vinegar and remaining blueberries; pour into crust., Refrigerate until filling is set, 4 hours. Serve with whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 230mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CAPE COD CLAM CHOWDER
This is a thin, simple chowder which reminds me of my summertime favorite on Cape Cod.
Provided by DMICKEY28
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook onions in melted butter until clear, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Pour clam juice into the saucepan. Add the potato; bring the mixture to a boil. Cook at a boil until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir heavy cream into the mixture; add clams. Continue cooking until the clams are warmed, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.6 g, Cholesterol 121.3 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 26.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 404.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CRANBERRY-ORANGE CAPE COD
Categories Fruit Juice Liqueur Vodka Punch Alcoholic Cocktail Party Bon Appétit Drink
Yield Serves 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill each glass with ice. Pour cranberry juice cocktail, vodka, Grand Marnier, and lime juice into glass. Stir to blend. Garnish with lime wedge.
CAPE COD OATMEAL COOKIES
This recipe is from an old Fannie Farmer Cookbook I bought not long after I married. My Dad and my husband loved them so I would make them every year at Christmas and in-between. They are chewy and nourishing. Give them a try!
Provided by Debby Nelson
Categories Cookies
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- 3. Arrange by teaspoonfuls on unbuttered cookie sheets and bake until the edges are brown, about 12 minutes.
CAPE COD PICNIC SALAD
Make and share this Cape Cod Picnic Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chris Reynolds
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Toss apples with 1 tbsp lime juice in small bowl. Whisk remaining 2 tbsp lime juice, chutney (or preserves), and mustard together in a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil until incorporated. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and reserve 1/4 cup dressing in measuring cup.
- Toss lettuce and watercress with remaining dressing in a large bowl and arrange on a large platter. Arrange apples, turkey, cheddar, walnuts, and cranberries on top of the lettuce. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing.
- Serve or refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 151.6, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 72.2, Carbohydrate 9.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4, Protein 4.4
CAPE COD CORN PUDDING
A family member passed along this recipe for corn baked with cheddar and ricotta. Don't skip the fresh basil-it adds a hint of sweet flavor reminiscent of mint and anise. -Melinda Messer, Benson, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add corn and onion; cook and stir until onion is crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, ricotta cheese, cornmeal, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, corn mixture and, if desired, basil., Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, until set, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 148mg cholesterol, Sodium 582mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
BAKED STUFFED SCALLOPS ' FLAVORS OF CAPE COD
Well fresh scallops are my favorite. I love cooking them this way cause all I want is the flavor of the fresh sweet scallop and not alot of fillers with them. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Provided by Carol Junkins
Categories Seafood
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Place scallops, crackers, parsley and garlic powder in bag and shake. Place in glass baking dish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pour melted butter on or just dabs of butter on top. Bake for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Don't over-bake so check for doneness at about 20 minutes.
SCALLOPED SCALLOPS ~ FLAVORS OF CAPE COD
Oh I love simple recipes and scallops ~ so when I found this recipe oh yea had to make it pronto! This recipe came from a treasured cookbook I have ~ Savoring Cape Cod.
Provided by Carol Junkins
Categories Seafood
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Butter a baking dish just large enough to contain the scallops in a single layer.
- 2. Stir cracker crumbs and bread crumbs into melted margarine or butter. Spread a thin layer in bottom of dish, add scallops, cover with remaining crumbs. Pour half and half around the edge.
- 3. Bake until crumbs are brown and scallops are just cooked. Bay scallops will cook in 10-12 minutes. They should be opaque white throughout but do not overcook. Serves 4
CAPE COD
Make and share this Cape Cod recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Gay Gilmore
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Shake with ice and serve on the rocks.
CAPE COD BAY BROWN BREAD
This reminds me of the brown bread my grandmother made whenever we went out east to visit. The aroma evokes fond memories of her New England home during the peak of fall. I use blackstrap molasses and agave nectar to make mine a little different without sacrificing any of the flavor. Cranberries are another special touch, but this would also taste delicious with raisins. -Kellie Foglio, Salem, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast, molasses and agave nectar in 2/3 cup warm water. In a large bowl, combine cranberries, wheat bran, salt, yeast mixture, 4 cups flour and remaining water; beat on medium speed 3 minutes until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 400°., Brush tops with milk. Sprinkle with oats. Bake until golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BACALHAU à GOMES DE Sá /COD & POTATO CAPE VERD
I had this while on holiday on the island of Sal, of the Cape Verde islands in October 2007. As an ex-Portuguese colony the Portuguese influences are strong. We found this recipe so delicious I had it several times while I was in Cape verde and enjoyed several attempts at making it at home as soon as we got back. This tastes pretty close to the original. If you can possibly use dried salt cod, then please do, the flavour is definitely superior to average ordinary white fish. As usual with salt cod, no additional salt is needed in the recipe, it will be salty enough. For instructions on how to deal with your dried salt cod, I recommend this recipe by Julesong: Recipe #242753. My recipe time assumes that you have soaked and cooked your salt cod already and that you've taken out the bones, so it's flaked and ready to go. I usually hard boil the eggs in the same water with the potatoes and remove them with a slotted spoon once I figure that they have had enough time to have hard boiled. Saves using an extra pot! This can be made a day in advance but more time than stated would be needed in the oven to heat it though.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Portuguese
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat your oven at 400°F (200°C).
- Hard boil your eggs in the potato water.
- Cover the peeled potatoes in water and boil until they are just cooked though, then drain the water and cut them into thin slices and then cut them further into approximately 1 inch x 1 inch ( 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) bits. It doesn't have to be really precise, just so that the potato slices are in small bits roughly all the same size.
- Put the olive oil into a fry pan and gently saute the onion and garlic until golden but not browned.
- Peel the hard boiled eggs and roughly chop 5 of them, but carefully slice the last egg into rounds for decoration.
- Mix, but don't mash! the flaked, cooked, salt cod with the potato, onion and garlic mixture, then add the nutmeg and pepper and parsley. If the mixture is too dry, a very small amount of water can be added to make it only just stick together.
- Spoon the mix into a baking dish and lay out the decorative egg rounds on the top. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes until it is completely warmed though.
CAPE COD SALAD
Yield 8 people
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 2. Place a baking rack on a sheet pan and lay the bacon slices on the rack. Roast the bacon for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. Allow to cool. 3. In a large bowl, toss together the arugula, apple, walnuts, cranberries, and blue cheese. For the dressing, whisk together the vinegar, orange zest, orange juice, mustard, maple syrup, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. 4. Chop the bacon into large pieces and add it to the salad. Toss the salad with just enough dressing to moisten. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and toss well. Serve immediately.
CAPE COD CRANBERRY MUFFINS
These cranberry-studded muffins make an easy breakfast or dessert. They freeze well, so bake up a batch and keep them on hand. Recipe is from Carole Walter's "Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More."
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Quick Breads
Time 35m
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line 14 muffin cups with paper or foil cupcake liners.
- Place the cranberries in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped; set aside.
- In medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In small saucepan, combine the butter and oil and heat until the butter melts.
- Stir in sugar; it will not dissolve.
- In large bowl, use a wooden spoon to stir together the eggs and orange juice.
- Stir in the sugar-butter mixture, then add the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened.
- When the flour is almost incorporated, stir in the cranberries and walnuts.
- Fill the muffin cups until almost full with batter, about 1/4 cup each.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, one pan on each shelf.
- Halfway through baking, rotate the pans front to back and switch them from one shelf to the other.
- Bake until the muffins are golden brown and the tops are springy to the touch.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.8, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 33.1, Sodium 178.3, Carbohydrate 29.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 12.3, Protein 4.1
CAPE COD TURKEY
Have you ever heard the term Cape Cod Turkey?. Believe it or not there's no turkey in it at all. This old time recipe is for salt cod served with potatoes, eggs, and cream sauce. This is a very old recipe served on Cape Cod for many years back in the day.
Provided by Carol Junkins
Categories Fish
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- 1. Cover the cod with cold water, bring to boil, drain. Repeat 2 or 3 times.
- 2. Meanwhile boil the potatoes, cube and fry out the salt pork, and prepare the cream sauce and the hardboiled egg.
- 3. When serving pour the cream sauce over the potatoes and fish, add the the sliced egg and sprinkle with the pork scraps.
- 4. White Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt Dash white pepper 1 cup 2% milk *see note* Directions In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Use immediately or refrigerate. Yield: 1 cup. * Could use half & half or cream instead of milk ~
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling around for things while you're cooking.
- Use fresh, seasonal ingredients: When possible, use fresh, seasonal ingredients for the best flavor and quality. This is especially important for seafood dishes, as the freshness of the fish or shellfish will make a big difference in the taste of the dish.
- Don't overcook seafood: Seafood is a delicate protein that can easily be overcooked. Be careful not to cook it for too long, or it will become tough and rubbery. As a general rule, fish should be cooked for about 10 minutes per inch of thickness, and shellfish should be cooked until they are just opaque.
- Use a variety of cooking methods: Don't be afraid to experiment with different cooking methods for seafood. Some popular methods include grilling, baking, sautéing, and frying. Each method produces a different flavor and texture, so try a few different ones to see what you like best.
- Season seafood simply: Seafood has a delicate flavor that can easily be overpowered by too much seasoning. Season it simply with salt, pepper, and a few herbs or spices. This will allow the natural flavor of the seafood to shine through.
Conclusion:
Seafood is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed in many different ways. With its light, flaky texture and delicate flavor, seafood is a perfect choice for a summer meal. Whether you're grilling, baking, sautéing, or frying seafood, there are endless possibilities for creating delicious and memorable dishes. So next time you're looking for a healthy and delicious meal, be sure to give seafood a try.
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