Description
Jamie oliver’s seafood casserole celebrates Mediterranean flavors with fresh ocean ingredients. Herbs, white wine, and succulent seafood meld together in this comforting one-pot meal you’ll savor with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 x-large shrimp
- 6 large scallops
- 4 oz (113 g) flounder fillets
- 4 oz (113 g) lump crab meat
- 4 tbsps (60 ml) butter
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (180 ml) chicken broth
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- ½ tsp Italian parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Seafood Searing: Heat butter in a spacious skillet over medium-high temperature, swiftly golden-searing shrimp and scallops for approximately 60 seconds, creating a delicate caramelized exterior.
- Sauce Development: Combine white wine, heavy cream, chicken broth, dijon mustard, and seasonings, stirring briefly to create a rich liquid foundation. Remove seafood from the pan and set aside.
- Sauce Refinement: Integrate butter-flour emulsion (beurre manie) into the sauce, reducing heat and allowing the mixture to gently simmer and thicken into a velvety consistency.
- Flounder Preparation: Position flounder fillets in a ceramic baking dish, sprinkle with Old Bay seasoning, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Drain any accumulated liquid after initial baking.
- Final Assembly: Distribute seared seafood over the flounder fillets, dust with additional Old Bay seasoning, and return to the oven. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 minutes until the surface transforms into a golden-brown, appetizing landscape.
Notes
- Maximize Seafood Flavor: Quickly sear shrimp and scallops to lock in natural sweetness and prevent overcooking, which can make them tough and rubbery.
- Sauce Consistency Trick: Use beurre manie (butter-flour mixture) to create a silky, smooth sauce without lumps, ensuring perfect thickening and rich texture.
- Seasoning Secret: Old Bay adds signature maritime flavor; sprinkle generously but strategically to enhance seafood’s delicate taste without overwhelming.
- Baking Precision: Monitor oven temperature and cooking time closely to prevent seafood from becoming dry or overcooked, maintaining tender and succulent texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg