Seafood Bake of my Dreams
Seafood Bake of my Dreams
Ingredients
For the Seafood Bake
- 1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound scallops, pat dry
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white wine, dry
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 lemon zest, from 1/2 lemon
- to taste black pepper
- as needed charred lemon, for serving
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Crunchy Cracker Topping
- 4 ounces round crackers, such as Back to Nature brand
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold all the seafood in a single layer.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of salted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until the wine has reduced by about half, approximately 3-5 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper to taste, and the lemon zest. Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Place the cod, shrimp, and scallops in the prepared baking dish. Pour the creamy wine sauce evenly over the seafood, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Bake the seafood in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque, the scallops are firm, and the cod flakes easily.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
While the seafood is baking, prepare the cracker topping. Crush the crackers into coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the crushed crackers with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter and the grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
After 12 minutes of baking, remove the seafood from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top of the seafood.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Increase the oven temperature to 450°F and switch to the broiler setting. Broil for a few minutes, watching carefully, until the cracker topping is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 450
- 9
Serve immediately with charred lemon wedges for squeezing and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Seafood Bake of my Dreams
For the Seafood Bake
- 1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound scallops, pat dry
- 1/4 cup salted butter
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white wine, dry
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 lemon zest, from 1/2 lemon
- to taste black pepper
- as needed charred lemon, for serving
- as needed fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
For the Crunchy Cracker Topping
- 4 ounces round crackers, such as Back to Nature brand
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold all the seafood in a single layer.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a medium saucepan, melt the 1/4 cup of salted butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Pour in the white wine and bring to a simmer. Cook until the wine has reduced by about half, approximately 3-5 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper to taste, and the lemon zest. Turn off the heat and stir in the heavy whipping cream.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Place the cod, shrimp, and scallops in the prepared baking dish. Pour the creamy wine sauce evenly over the seafood, ensuring all pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Bake the seafood in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and opaque, the scallops are firm, and the cod flakes easily.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
While the seafood is baking, prepare the cracker topping. Crush the crackers into coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the crushed crackers with the 2 tablespoons of melted butter and the grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
After 12 minutes of baking, remove the seafood from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the cracker mixture over the top of the seafood.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Increase the oven temperature to 450°F and switch to the broiler setting. Broil for a few minutes, watching carefully, until the cracker topping is golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 450 - 9
Serve immediately with charred lemon wedges for squeezing and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley.
⏱️ 1 min