Hot Seafood Ramekins Recipes

SHRIMP RAMEKINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat melt the butter and then whisk in the flour.
• Quickly whisk in the milk and cook, whisking until thickened.
• Add chives, shrimp,sherry, salt and cayenne.
• Spoon into buttered ramekins or baking shells.
• Sprinkle top with wheat germ and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Can be done ahead and refrigerated till ready to pop in the oven.

DEVILED CRAB RAMEKINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400. Brush four (2/3 cup) ramekins with butter and put on baking sheet. Mix crabmeat with egg, creme fraiche, lime juice and chili sauce. Stir in breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper
• 2. Spoon mixture into prepared ramekins and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in preheated oven about 15 minutes, til golden and bubbling. Sprinkle with paprika and serve hot with lime wedges, salad greens and toast.

CRAB IN RAMEKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Grease four 1-cup ramekins with butter or cooking spray.
• In a big saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Stir in onions and celery until coated with butter.
• Decrease heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft.
• Stir in the Cajun seasoning; cook 1 minute.
• Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and cheese; increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt.
• Whisk in 1 ½ cups of cream, then the egg yolk, then the remaining 1 ½ cups cream.
• Whisk over low heat until the mixture is cream and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the green onion, then gently fold in the crabmeat to avoid breaking it up.
• Spoon ¼ of the mixture into each prepared ramekin.
• Sprinkle ¼ cup panko over the top of each ramekin.
• Place on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking pan and bake for 20 minutes, until the mixture is bubbly and the bread crumbs are golden brown; serve immediately.
• Tip: can use half lump crab meat and half crab claw meat, for more intense crab flavor.

SHRIMP FLORENTINE RAMEKINS

Steps:

• Put the shrimp in a large pan with enough water to cover; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 1 minute.
• Drain into a collander, peel, and devein; set aside.
• Cook the spinach by following the package directions; drain in a collander, squeeze almost dry and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over moderate heat.
• Add in the flour; whisk constantly for about 2 minutes or until very smooth.
• Gradually add in the half-and-half, whisking for 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, whisk and remove from heat.
• Butter six to eight 4-oz. ramekins; set aside.
• In a skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• Add in the scallions; stir/saute 1 minute.
• Add in the sherry, cook until almost evaporated; stir onion mixture into cream sauce.
• Add 1/2 cup cream sauce to the spinach mixture (adding more sauce, if necessary, for a creamy but not soupy mixture).
• Divide half the spinach among the prepared ramekins; layer equal amounts of shrimp over the spinach; sprinkle each with some of the lemon juice; cover each with equal amounts of the remaining spinach mixture.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top of each and bake on a heavy baking sheet in a 350° oven for about 10 minutes or until golden.

CAJUN SEAFOOD AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Pour the cream into a large heavy skillet or saucepan and place over medium-high heat.
• The cream will rise before it begins to boil; just stir it to keep it from overflowing.
• Once it begins to simmer, add the herbs, salt, peppers, green onions, and parsley, and continue to let simmer until it becomes thick, 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp and let cook 3-4 minutes, then add the crawfish.
• Mix well and let cook 2-3 minutes.
• Gently fold in the crab meat (you paid a premium price for it, so don't destroy those precious lumps).
• Let cook 2-3 minutes more, then add the 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir gently until it has melted.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Pour the hot seafood mixture into a large ovenproof dish or individual ramekins.
• Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan cheese and glaze under the broiler.
• Serve immediately.
• *******Additional Notes:.
• This dish should really be prepared fresh.
• It doesn't take long to make, and your guests or family will enjoy watching you prepare it.
• You don't have to use all three kinds of seafood, either.
• Try it with just one or two of them, increasing the amounts, or substitute other kinds of seafood that are readily available.

SALMON RAMEKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In 1.5 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Into hot butter, stir I in flour and nutmeg until blended.
• Gradually stir in half and half and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
• Add salmon with it's liquid, 1 cup of Swiss cheese and mushrooms, stir briskly to break up salmon.
• Spoon mixture into four Ramekins, top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.