Seafood Fettuccini

Meet Me in My Cape Cod Kitchen: Recipes for Seaside Living by Linda Maria Steele

(Schiffer Publishing, 2015, $24.99)

• 1 lb. fettuccini, cooked al dente (packaged fresh)
• 1 lb. fresh fish of your choice (salmon, halibut, and sea bass are nice options)
• 1 large lemon, juice from (for cooking fish) 
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup shallots, diced and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped (green part only)
• 1 tsp. salt 
• 1 tbsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1. Cook the pasta, al dente.

2. Prepare the fish separately from the pasta. You can either grill the fish wrapped in an aluminum foil wrap with fresh squeezed lemon or bake in your oven at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes for an average size piece of fish. Fish can be delicate, so choose a good piece and handle with care when cooking.

3. In a medium-sized skillet over low heat, melt the butter and add the shallots, garlic, basil and green onions. Allow the vegetables to soften. Toss in the salt and red pepper. 

4. Add the cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and let simmer over low heat while stirring regularly. 

5. On a large plate, place the cooked pasta, and top with the cream sauce, fish, and remaining cheese. Serves 4.

Cook’s note: When fresh ripe tomatoes are in abundance on the vine during summer, toss in a cup of fresh chopped tomatoes. 

GREEN COLLAR PALE ALE

Mike Mraz, the acclaimed brewmaster behind Mraz Brewing Company in El Dorado Hills, has come up with some fantastic, award-winning beers in the last few years and has an amazing tasting room with a huge variety to fit anyone’s taste—from lagers and IPAs, to sours that will blow your mind. Make sure to swing by their tasting room (2222 Francisco Drive, Suite 510) to enjoy everything on tap.

Green Collar Pale Ale—a collaboration beer crafted by Mraz Brewing Company and Altamont Beer Works in Livermore—was specially brewed for the Oakland Athletics home opener. The combo of Citra, Mosaic and Lemon Drop hops brings out tropical and citrus flavors and aromas, resulting in a clean, easy-to-drink pale ale. In appearance, this beer holds beautiful clear golden color with a light and refreshing hoppy flavor. At 5.5-percent ABV, it pairs wonderfully with this month’s seafood fettuccini recipe and would be perfect to sip on while dining al fresco.

—Richard Righton, Owner, 36 Handles Pub & Eatery

Recipe reprinted with permission from Broth & Stock, by Jennifer McGruther, ©2016, published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Photo by Jennifer McGruther. Beer photo courtesy of 36 Handles.