Provincetown Portuguese Cookbook

Peixe

Spicy Salt Cod Cakes with Chouriço and Stewed Fava Beans | Essence - Rustic Rub | Cod Fish Cakes | Boiled Codfish Dinner | Codfish Casserole | Cod Fish Salad | Brazilian Fish Stew | Marinated Fish Steaks in Spicy Wine Sauce | Tim's Portuguese Codfish | Amêijoas Na Cataplana | Amêijoas Bulho Pato | Sea Clam Casserole | Portuguese Clams and Rice | Moon's Mussels | Shrimp Cake | Catfish Vinho D'Alhos | Joyce's Stuffed Flounder | Clara's Flounder | Stuffed Squid | Madeira Squid Stew with Couscous | Tillie's Mackerel | Portuguese Fish Bake

Adapted from "Louisiana Real and Rustic" by Emeril Lagasse

8 tbsp. paprika

3 tbsp. cayenne

5 tbsp. freshly ground pepper

6 tbsp. garlic powder

3 tbsp. onion powder

5 tbsp. salt

2 1/2 tbsp. dried oregano

2 1/2 tbsp. dried thyme

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well. Rustic Rub can be stored in an airtight container in your spice cabinet for up to three months.

Yields 2 cups.