Surfers Seafood Casserole Recipes

MARITIME (CANADA) SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, cook celery, and onions until tender (about 6 minutes).
• Using slotted spoon transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
• In same saucepan and water, poach scallops over low heat until firm and opaque (aobut 3 minutes).
• Add shrimp and cook about 4 minutes.
• Drain seafood, reserving 3/4 cup of cooking liquid. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Place all seafood into large bowl.
• In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add flour and cook, stir for 2 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and cream, cook until thick. This liquid amount is based on the original serving size. Increase liquid accordingly.
• Stir in cheese until melted.
• Add seafood, season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer into 3.5 L casserole dish.
• Make topping by melting 2 tablespoons butter and stirring in the 1cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cups of bread crumbs. Keep in mind this topping is for original recipe.
• Spread topping over casserole.
• You can refrigerate the casserole at this point for up to 8 hours, or
• Bake uncovered in 325oF oven 35-45 minutes or until bubbly around edges. Let stand 5 minutes.

CHARLESTON LOW COUNTRY SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• in large nonstick skillet over medium heat saute/sweat in butter the red pepper, mushrooms, celery and onions.
• if seafood isn't cooked you can cook it in some boiling water with very little salt if any or maybe a pinch of oldbay seasoning.
• mix all ingredients into a casserole dish that is either buttered or sprayed to prevent sticking.
• bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes until cook through.

CREAMY SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pot, place wine, onion, parsley, 1 tbsp of the butter, and the salt.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add seafood and cook until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes.
• Drain shrimp, and reserve 2/3 cup of broth.
• Place remaining butter in pan and add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring.
• Add half and half gradually, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens.
• Add Swiss and stir until cheese melts.
• Add lemon juice and lemon-pepper seasoning to reserved broth and stir into sauce gradually.
• Add shrimp and mushrooms to pan.
• Place mixture into a large buttered casserole dish.
• Cover with foil or a lid and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes.
• Mix breadcrumbs with melted butter, Parmesan and almonds.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over the casserole and bake 10 minutes more.
• Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with steamed rice.