Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin

Name: Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons black pepper; 118 milliliters (1 stick) butter; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 454 grams claw crabmeat, picked through for shells; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 lemon, juiced; 6 servings Salt; 355 milliliters grated sharp Cheddar; 454 grams or medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 118 milliliters whole milk

Shrimp and Crab Au Gratin might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 457 calories, 38g of protein, and 27g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes. A mixture of juice of lemon, sharp cheddar, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over very low heat. When the butter is completely melted, stir in the flour with a wooden spoon. Cook for about 1 minute over low heat, stirring constantly. Slowly add the milk. Using a whisk, stir briskly until you have a smooth sauce, about 2 minutes.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sauce

Milk

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Wooden Spoon

Sauce Pan

Whisk

Add the wine, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and cayenne and whisk again. Switch to the wooden spoon and keep stirring the white sauce until it is completely smooth and thickened, about the consistency of mayonnaise.

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Black Pepper

Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Sauce

Salt

Wine

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Wooden Spoon

Whisk

Remove from the heat.

Bring 2 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan and add the shrimp. When the water returns to a boil, cook the shrimp for 1 minute.

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Shrimp

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Drain immediately. Roughly chop the shrimp and put in a large mixing bowl.

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Shrimp

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Mixing Bowl

Add the crabmeat and, with your hands, toss gently to mix.

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Crabmeat

Pour the sauce over the seafood. With a large spoon, gently combine, taking care not to break apart the crabmeat.

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Crabmeat

Seafood

Sauce

Spray an 8-inch square disposable aluminum foil pan with vegetable oil cooking spray (there will be a little left over for a tasty lunch for the cook) or use an 11 by 7-inch casserole dish.

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Vegetable Oil Cooking Spray

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Casserole Dish

Aluminum Foil

Frying Pan

Pour the mixture into the pan.

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Frying Pan

Place the grated cheese on top, completely covering the seafood mixture. Wrap the uncooked casserole securely with plastic wrap, the with aluminum foil.

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Seafood

Cheese

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Plastic Wrap

Place the pan into a plastic freezer bag and seal. Freeze. Prepare a label with these instructions: Completely thaw in refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the foil and plastic wrap.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Oven

Aluminum Foil

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Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly. If serving immediately, bake in a 350 degree F oven uncovered, for about 25 minutes, until bubbly.

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Servings:

1teaspoons

black pepper 118milliliters

(1 stick) butter 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 454grams

claw crabmeat, picked through for shells 118milliliters

dry white wine 118milliliters

all-purpose flour 1

lemon, juiced 6servings

Salt 355milliliters

grated sharp Cheddar 454grams

or medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 118milliliters

whole milk

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 26 dollars per bottle.