Lauras Seafood Thermidor Recipes

SEAFOOD THERMIDOR

Steps:

• In 1/4 stick of butter saute the onion (or scallions), onion, green pepper, and mushrooms.
• Season 1 cup of cream (or clam juice) with thyme, paprika, pepper, and dill.
• Add seasoned cream into sauteed mixture.
• Add 3/4 roll of crushed ritz crackers to thicken.
• Add 1 pound of lobster, shrimp, crab meat, and/or scallops
• Spread mixture in a small low baking pan.
• In a small sauce pan melt 1/2 stick of butter and add 1/2 roll of crushed ritz crackers.
• Top thermidor with cracker mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP THERMIDOR

Steps:

• Preheat oben to 425 degrees F.
• Simmer the shrimp in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes until shrimp just turn pink.
• Drain, reserving 1 c of the liquid.
• Set aside.
• Simmer water in the bottom of a double boiler.
• Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler (directly on the heat) and stir fry shallots until limp.
• Add flour, salt, mustard and pinch cayenne pepper, stir until blended.
• Add the milk and shrimp cooking water and heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
• Remove pan from heat.
• Vigourly stir 1 c of sauce into the yolks until well blended.
• Add mixture to sauce in pan and put the top of the double boiler over the simmering water in the bottom.
• Stir sauce for 1-2 minutes to completely cook the egg yolks.
• Spoon 1/2- 3/4 c of the sauce in an ungreased 2 quart au gratin dish or shallow casserole.
• Arrange shrimp in sauce and cover with remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake uncovered 10-15 minutes, until hot but not boiling.
• Broil 6" from heat for 1-2 minutes to brown.
• Serve with rice.

CREAMY CRAB MEAT THERMIDOR

Steps:

• 1. Saute shallot in butter until tender.
• 2. Add cream, white wine, dijon, and season to taste.
• 3. Place crabmeat in an ovenproof dish and top with the liquid mixture.
• 4. Top with Parmesean cheese.
• 5. Combine bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle mixture over the crabmeat mixture.
• 6. Sprinkle old bay seasoning over the whole dish and bake in a 350 degree oven until bubbly and slightly browned(about 30 mins.)
• 7. Remove from oven and sprinkle lemon juice over the top. Serve and enjoy!

SEAFOOD THERMIDOR

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Combine soup mix and flour; stir into onion until blended. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in wine or broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. , Add cod; cook for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in shrimp; cook 1 minute longer or until fish flakes easily with a fork and shrimp turn pink. Remove from the heat; stir in mozzarella cheese and parsley until cheese is melted. , Transfer to a 3-cup baking dish coated with cooking spray. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle over seafood mixture. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3 minutes or until topping is golden.