Jul 14 2026
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The Gulf Seafood Playground Recipe

Inspired by Potente
Time1h
Serves4

TEXAS SHRIMP COCKTAIL, ½ DOZEN MATAGORDA PEARLS ON THE SHELL, SMOKED TUNA MOUSSE, BLUE CRAB DEVILED EGGS, ACCOUTREMENT

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Ingredients

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Texas Shrimp Cocktail

Matagorda Pearls on the Shell

Smoked Tuna Mousse

Blue Crab Deviled Eggs

Accoutrement

Method

Texas Shrimp Cocktail

  1. 1

    Prepare the boiling water

    In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add Old Bay seasoning.

  2. 2

    Cook the shrimp

    Add shrimp to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink.

  3. 3

    Cool and clean shrimp

    Remove shrimp from water, cool them under cold running water, then peel and devein.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Serve shrimp with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce.

Matagorda Pearls on the Shell

  1. 5

    Prepare the oysters

    Shuck the oysters and place them on a serving platter.

  2. 6

    Season the oysters

    Drizzle lemon juice and hot sauce over each oyster.

  3. 7

    Serve

    Serve immediately on ice or chilled.

Smoked Tuna Mousse

  1. 8

    Mix ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine smoked tuna, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon zest, fresh dill, and capers.

  2. 9

    Blend the mousse

    Blend until smooth and creamy, adjusting seasoning to taste.

  3. 10

    Chill

    Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

  4. 11

    Serve

    Serve with crackers or vegetable sticks.

Blue Crab Deviled Eggs

  1. 12

    Prepare the eggs

    Cut hard-boiled eggs in half and remove yolks into a mixing bowl.

  2. 13

    Make the filling

    Mash yolks and mix in mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, blue crab meat, and paprika until smooth.

  3. 14

    Fill the eggs

    Spoon or pipe the mixture back into the egg white halves.

  4. 15

    Garnish and Serve

    Garnish with chives and serve cold.

Accoutrement

  1. 16

    Prepare parsley

    Wash and chop fresh parsley for garnish.

  2. 17

    Arrange accompaniments

    Arrange cocktail crackers and pickles on a serving platter.

  3. 18

    Serve

    Serve alongside the seafood dishes.

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