Baked Scrod With Piquant Onion And Bacon Crust Recipes

BOSTON BAKED SCROD WITH A CRUNCH

Steps:

• FOR THE TOPPING: Adjust one oven rack to the upper-middle position (about 6 inches from heat source) and the second rack to the middle position; heat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Pulse the bread in the workbowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade until processed into fairly even 1/4-inch pieces about the size of Grape-Nuts cereal, about ten 1-second pulses.
• Spread the crumbs evenly on a rimmed baking sheet; toast on the lower rack, shaking the pan once or twice, until golden brown and crisp, 4-5 minutes.
• Toss together the bread crumbs, parsley, salt & pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
• FOR THE SCROD: Increase the oven setting to broil.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat until the foaming has subsided.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the shallot and garlic and saute until slightly softened, about 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Swirl to incorporate.
• Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
• Season the scrod liberally with salt and pepper.
• Fold the thin tailpieces in half to increase their thickness.
• Place the fillets in a shallow 9 by 13-inch casserole dish and pour the melted butter mixture over.
• Broil until the fish is completely opaque when gently flaked with a paring knife, 14 to 15 minutes.
• Baste the fish with the pan drippings and top with the bread crumbs.
• Continue broiling until the crumbs are golden brown, about 1 minute.
• Using a metal spatula, transfer the fish to individual plates and pour the basting juices around the edges of the fish (not on top, or the bread crumbs will become soggy).
• Serve immediately.

BAKED SCROD PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place fish in lightly greased dish. Fold thin ends under to make even thickness.
• In a medium frying pan, saute onion and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 8 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Divide over fillets and sprinkle top with feta cheese (use more if you like).
• Bake 8-10 minutes.

BOSTON BAKED SCROD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Butter a baking pan large enough to hold the scrod in a single layer. Place the scrod in the prepared baking pan, and add salt, pepper, lemon juice, and wine. Drizzle a 1/4 cup of the melted butter over the fish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes, or until fish flakes but is still moist.
• Remove the pan from the oven and preheat the broiler. Scatter the bread crumbs over the fish, and drizzle with the remaining 1/4 cup of melted butter.
• Brown under the broiler for 2 to 5 minutes only, just until lightly browned, and serve.

BAKED SCROD WITH LEMON HERB PANKO CRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a skillet, saute the onion in 1 teaspoon of oil and 1 teaspoon of butter until soft but not browned.
• In a medium sized bowl, combine the panko crumbs with the parsley and 1 teaspoon of melted butter, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and the juice of half the lemon.
• Once the onions are soft, add a pinch of red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Add to the onions, the juice of 1/2 the lemon (or more!) and the white wine and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Spread the onion and lemon mixture into individual baking dishes or one baking dish large enough to snuggly hold all the fish.
• Place the fish on top of the onions and season the fish with salt and pepper and a little spray of olive oil.
• Divide the crumb topping evenly over the fish and sprinkle with parsley and give a light spray of olive oil.
• Bake for about 20 minutes until fish is cooked through and the crumbs are nicely browned.
• Cover with tinfoil half way through baking if the top is browning to fast.

BAKED SCROD WITH PIQUANT ONION AND BACON CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp, add the onion, and cook the mixture, stirring, until the onion is softened. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the bread crumbs, the pickle, and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the scrod in a foil-lined shallow baking dish, spread the top with the mayonnaise, and cover the fish with the crumb mixture, pressing it in gently. Bake the scrod in the upper third of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it just flakes.