# I have salmon steaks, cod, scallops and king prawns... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 29, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275 "2010-11-29T13:19:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/1 "2010-11-29T13:19:54Z")
…defrosting on the kitchen counter. What shall I make with them? I’m thinking seafood risotto, which I love but Mr Rosity isn’t keen on (nor is he keen on pasta, the big freak), so I’m open to other suggestions. It’s freezing here though, so I’m thinking along warming, comforting lines, rather than, say, a zingy seafood salad. ---
**Author:** ![False\_God](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ee7513/32.png) [@False\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/False_God)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/2 "2010-11-29T13:23:42Z")
Fish Pie! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/3 "2010-11-29T13:54:40Z")
Hamburgers! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/4 "2010-11-29T13:56:13Z")
Ok seriously, make a seafood chowder. Blend the fish for the soup but leave the scallops whole, and garnish with the prawns once done. Soup is warming, and chowder is divine. ---
**Author:** ![An\_Gadai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@An\_Gadai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/An_Gadai)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/5 "2010-11-29T13:56:44Z")
I second the chowdah! ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/6 "2010-11-29T14:04:59Z")
Mmm, chowder’s looking like a definite possibiity (I love fish pie, but we’ve had it recently, also, again, Mr Rosity isn’t that keen. I know, it’s a pain. He’s not keen on most things that aren’t chilli or curries. But I digress). Anyone have a favourite chowder receipt they’d care to share? ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/7 "2010-11-29T14:23:24Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Anyone have a favourite chowder receipt they’d care to share? I had a receipt from Legal Seafood in Boston, but I lost it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/8 "2010-11-29T14:24:46Z")
If not chowder, you could do a seafood platter, cooking everything separate and presenting it on a single platter. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/9 "2010-11-29T15:19:59Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > If not chowder, you could do a seafood platter, cooking everything separate and presenting it on a single platter. …~drooooooolllll~…(sez Sali, struggling to remove the last scrap of stinking turkey from the stinking turkey carcass because they want MORE turkey tonight…) That does it, I’m a gonna out for a fish sammitch later. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/10 "2010-11-29T15:36:32Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > Mmm, chowder’s looking like a definite possibiity (I love fish pie, but we’ve had it recently, also, again, Mr Rosity isn’t that keen. I know, it’s a pain. He’s not keen on most things that aren’t chilli or curries. But I digress). Well, you could always make [seafood chili](http://www.simplyseafood.com/newsletters/1005/recipes/seafood-chili.html) or [seafood curry](http://thaifood.about.com/od/thaiseafoodrecipes/r/seafoodcurry.htm). ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/11 "2010-11-29T15:44:33Z")
> [@Jennyrosity](#): > > He’s not keen on most things that aren’t chilli or curries. Harumph. Tell him to man up and toss some tabasco into his chowder. Its really good that way anyhow. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/12 "2010-11-29T17:35:01Z")
Sounds like the makings of a lovely paella. It’s with saffron traditionally, but you could certainly spice it up if that’s what he likes (I make mine somewhat spicy). Thats done with spanish rice - does Mr. Rosity enjoy rice? ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/13 "2010-11-29T17:44:52Z")
I would make a pizza. Seriously, seafood pizzas are amazing! ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/14 "2010-11-29T17:51:49Z")
Why ruin such nice seafood by putting it in a chowder or curry or anything else? Salt and pepper it, put some olive oil on it, and grill it. Serve it with lemon wedges and drawn butter on the side. Done and done. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/15 "2010-11-29T17:57:22Z")
[Cioppino](http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cioppino/) or seafood paella would be my choices. By the way, paella can be made with any short-grained rice such as Arborio. It doesn’t have to be Spanish. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/16 "2010-11-29T18:21:33Z")
Marinate the salmon in soy sauce, honey and sriracha then grill it in a pan with some butter. Use the rest for a chowder. Damn, that sounds pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/17 "2010-11-29T20:06:25Z")
Yep! Cioppino or a nice broil. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/18 "2010-11-29T22:41:54Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > [Cioppino](http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/cioppino/) or seafood paella would be my choices. By the way, paella can be made with any short-grained rice such as Arborio. It doesn’t have to be Spanish. Ditto. ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-salmon-steaks-cod-scallops-and-king-prawns/562275/19 "2010-11-30T07:48:54Z")
In the end we had…fish curry. Yes, I know. But when I looked at what I’d defrosted it was far too much for two people for one meal, so I made the salmon and cod into a Thai-style curry, which pleased Mr Rosity, and kept the scallops and prawns for tonight. I shall make them into something nice for me, and himself can start eating some of the chilli surplus I made last week. Btw, if this had been really good seafood I’d have agreed with serving it more or less “naked”. But we’re not talking freshly caught, still with a wiff of ozone on it, gourmet fishmongers seafood here. We’re talking frozen, was on special offer at the supermarket seafood.