Shrimp Stuffed Fish Recipes

FLOUNDER WITH SHRIMP STUFFING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onion, celery and green pepper; saute until tender. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Add broth, pimientos, Worcestershire sauce, dill, chives, salt and cayenne; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in bread crumbs., Spoon about 1/2 cup stuffing onto each fillet; roll up. Place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter and lemon juice. Sprinkle with seasonings. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

BAKED FISH WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat. Whisk in flour and salt to make a paste. Gradually whisk in milk. Stirring constantly, cook until sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Select a pan large enough to accommodate all the fillets in one layer. Coat with cooking spray. Arrange fish in pan, and cover with shrimp.. Pour white sauce over shrimp. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes.

STUFFED SOLE WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Drizzle fillets with lemon juice; sprinkle with onion powder. Set aside., In a microwave-safe dish, combine the shrimp, milk, celery, 1 tablespoon butter and parsley. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until celery is tender. Stir in bread cubes. Spoon shrimp mixture down center of each fillet. Starting with a short side, roll up and secure with toothpicks., Place in a shallow microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray. Brush with remaining butter; sprinkle with paprika. Cover and microwave on high for 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Discard toothpicks.

BAKED SEA BASS STUFFED WITH SHELLFISH

Steps:

• Set a rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat it to 475 degrees. Soak the clams and mussels for 5 minutes in a large bowl of cold water. Scrub the shells using a stiff brush. Drain. Discard any shellfish that don't shut when tapped. Pull away fibers from the mussels.
• Put the clams, mussels and wine in a large pot, cover and set over high heat. Shake the pan occasionally and remove the shellfish as soon as their shells open. Shell the clams and mussels and place their meat in a bowl. Strain the juices through a paper-towel-lined fine sieve and into the bowl of shellfish. Let soak for 20 minutes.
• Transfer the shellfish to a large bowl. Set the juices aside. Pat the shrimp dry, chop theminto bite-size pieces and add to the bowl of shellfish along with the garlic, onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil and bread crumbs. Season all over with salt and pepper and toss gently.
• Line a baking sheet with 2 layers of foil, extending double the length of the pan. Pour some of the shellfish juices on the bottom of the pan and place the fish in the center. Season the inside of the fish with salt and pepper. Stuff it with the shellfish mixture. Moisten the skin side of the fish with some of the remaining shellfish juices. Fold the foil over the fish, crimping the edges to tightly seal it. In the upper third of the oven, roast the striped bass for about 40 to 45 minutes (or the small branzini for 15 to 20 minutes). Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut open the pouch. Remove the fins. Slice the fish across as you would a roast. Top each slice with some of the juices.

FLOUNDER (OR OTHER WHITE FISH) STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil; add 1/2 lb shrimp, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Drain well and immediately rinse with cold water. Chill. When cool, peel and devein. Chop shrimp.
• Combine the chopped shrimp, butter, cream cheese, blue cheese, lemon juice, minced onion, cilantro, and pepper; mix well. Spread 1/4 of the shrimp mixture evenly over each fillet; roll up fillets, and place seam side down, in a lightly greased 8-inch baking dish. Pour wine over the fillets. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
• Place stuffed fillets on individual serving plates. Spoon pan juices over fillets. Garnish, if desired.

FISH FILLET STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• You'll need foil to cover the pan or if you prefer you can bake them individually en papillote.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper, stuff the fillets with shrimp, if fillets are thin you can fold it over, if it's thick then open it carefully with a sharp knife.
• Place a teaspoon of butter on each fillet, cover and bake 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove the foil, but take care not to burn yourself with the steam. Serve immediately with mashed potatoes, vegetables or a green salad.

STUFFED SWORDFISH

Steps:

• In a small skillet heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and shrimp and saute for a minute or just until the shrimp turns opaque. Add the white wine and boil down until evaporated. Sprinkle on fresh bread crumbs enough to hold the mixture together. Transfer to a bowl and stir in cheese, capers and basil; season with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a grill or the oven to 375 degrees. Place the swordfish slices down on a work surface and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the shrimp stuffing over the slices, to within 1/2 inch of edge and pat into the fish. Roll up and tie into rolls or secure with tooth picks. (If this is too hard to handle, then put stuffing over one slice, and top it with other half like a sandwich; secure with toothpicks.) Thread 3 rolls on a long bamboo skewer (or put "sandwiches" on a baking sheet) bake (on a cookie sheet) or grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until flesh is firm to the touch. Serve immediately garnished with lemon and olives.

STUFFED SALMON WITH SHRIMP AND CRAB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.
• Cut a slit through the middle of each salmon fillet, about 2/3 the length of the fillet. Set aside.
• Mix crab, shrimp, mushrooms, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, green onion, and bread crumbs together in a bowl.
• Shape 2/3 of the stuffing mixture into 2 large mounds on the prepared sheet pan. Spread open the fillets and place one over each mound. Fill in the top of the slits with remaining stuffing. Season each fillet with seafood seasoning.
• Bake in the preheated oven until salmon flakes easily with a fork and stuffing is hot, about 30 minutes.

LETTUCE LEAVES STUFFED WITH FISH AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pick over spinach to remove tough stems and blemished leaves.
• Bring quantity of water to boil and add spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Drain well and when cool enough to handle squeeze to remove excess liquid. There should be slightly less than 1/2 cup.
• Drop lettuce leaves into boiling water and stir down gently until all are immersed. Let simmer minute or two or until leaves are wilted. Drain. Arrange on kitchen towel to dry briefly. Cut away small portion of tough center section at stems.
• Put clams into small saucepan and add wine. Cover and bring to boil. Let simmer until clams are opened.
• Cut fish fillet lengthwise in half. Lightly score on each side using sharp knife. Cut halves diagonally into one-inch-wide pieces. Set aside.
• Cut shrimp in half crosswise. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and add scallions and garlic. Cook briefly, stirring, without browning. Add fish and shrimp and cook, stirring gently. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Remove 5 clams from shells and add to fish and shrimp. Leave remaining clams on half shell and set aside.
• Put spinach in food processor or blender and add 1/4 cup of fish stock. Blend thoroughly. Add remaining stock and 1/4 cup of cream and blend. Pour mixture into saucepan and add remaining cream. Bring to boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Open lettuce leaves and fill centers with fish mixture. Fold leaves over gently to make neat packages.
• Butter baking dish large enough to hold packages in one layer. Arrange close together.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet and add turnip, celery and carrot. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes.
• Pour spinach sauce over filled lettuce leaves. Drain julienne vegetable strips and sprinkle over lettuce leaves. Arrange clams on half shell on top, shell side down.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cover the dish with foil and bake until heated through, 10 to 15 minutes. Do not overcook or fish and seafood will dry out.

SHRIMP AND CRAB STUFFED FISH

Steps:

• Saute the onion, green pepper, and garlic in 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the crabmeat, shrimp, breadcrumbs, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Cut a slit in the middle of each fish fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through the fillet. Brush the cavity with 2 tbsp melted butter; spoon the reserved crabmeat stuffing evenly into the fish.
• Place fish in an shallow 3-quart baking dish that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (Thinner fillets will require less time) Serve immediately.