How to Make Seafood au Gratin - A Step-by-Step Guide

Seafood au Gratin is a delicious and indulgent dish that combines the flavors of fresh seafood with a rich and creamy cheese sauce. It's a perfect way to showcase the best that the sea has to offer, and it's a favorite for special occasions or a fancy dinner at home.

This classic French dish is made by layering a mix of seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, and crab, with a rich and flavorful cheese sauce and then broiling it until the cheese is golden and bubbly. The result is a dish th...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound bay or sea scallops, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups hot chicken broth
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 (4 ounce) can button mushrooms, drained
  • 3 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 1 pound cooked crabmeat
  • 2 cups shredded provolone cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter 8 ramekins.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and scallops; sauté until opaque and firm, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • At the same time, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth, then gradually whisk in hot broth. Increase the heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Mix in wine, mushrooms, and shallots; cook for 5 to 10 more minutes.
  • Arrange shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat in the bottom of the prepared ramekins. Pour sauce over seafood, then sprinkle with provolone and Parmesan cheeses.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
  • Nutrition

    397 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 214mg
    • Sodium: 1129mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 4g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 44g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 446mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 582mg