This one is a KHOU Great Day Houston (and now website) exclusive. You won't see it in my best-selling cookbook, however my book has, of course, a frightful number of other great Halloween recipes for you to stir up in your cauldron.
COOK'S NOTE: My Goo-Ga-Loo may have a zany name and look a bit outrageous but it is one of my most DELICIOUS new recipes of 2024. Give it a try, you'll be glad you did!
Spooky Salmon Goo-Ga-Loo
Makes 6 to 8 servings
A fortifying Halloween dish for your little trick-or-treaters, in spooky holiday colors. Inspired by an early American recipe for Catfish Goo-ga-loo, as well as my "Monster Mash" potato recipe. Another name for this dish might be "Salmon Creole." It's got that Creole flavor profile that I personally "haunt" all the time. Boo!
4 salmon fillets
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 ribs celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon dried (or 2 teaspoons fresh) thyme
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (as desired)
1 bay leaf
Juice of one lemon
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Mashed potatoes (a good brand of instant is just fine - make enough for your number of diners)
One small trimmed and thinly sliced red cabbage (use the rest in my picnic slaw!)
Shredded carrots (again, use any letftovers in my slaw recipe!)
Small can sliced black olives
Bunch parsley, finely chopped (or dried also fine)
Sliced pimento-stuffed olives (3 or 4 sliced per person)
Salt and pepper salmon, bake for 18 minutes at 375°F.
To large deep skillet or Dutch oven, over medium high heat, add oil. Sauté onion, celery, bell pepper till softened, about 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, Creole seasoning, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf, lemon juice, Worcestershire, stir. Bring just to boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes, covered, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.
Cut salmon into bite-sized chunks, leaving skin behind. Stir salmon into tomato mixture, cook another 10 minutes.
Plate mashed potatoes and garnish with red cabbage, carrots, black olives, top with Goo-ga-loo, sprinkle with parsley, then, if you dare, top with spooky green pimento-stuffed olive "eyeballs," and serve immediately!
The Goo-ga-loo is also supremely tasty simply served over parsley rice.
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On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, I was fortunate to be able to enjoy my very first visit with the wonderful Deborah Duncan on Great Day Houston! We talked about (and enjoyed) my Spooky Salmon Goo-Ga-Loo, my Great Pumpkin Hummus, and my Halloween Pumpkin Punch.
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