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Seafood Gratin

Ina Garten

2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (50)

  • Cook Time:

    20 min

  • Level:

    Intermediate

  • Yield:

    4 servings

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40 min
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Ingredients

For the sauce:

  • 1 cup seafood stock or clam juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons good white wine, such as Chablis, divided
  • 3 tablespoons tomato puree
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cut in half crosswise
  • 8 ounces raw halibut, cut into1-inch chunks
  • 8 ounces cooked lobster meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups julienned leeks, white and light green parts (2 large)
  • 1 1/2 cups julienned carrots (3 carrots)
  • 1 cup panko (Japanese dried bread crumbs)
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place 4 individual gratin dishes on sheet pans. (If recipe is doubled serve it in a 14 by 9 1/4-inch oval gratin dish.)

For the sauce:

Combine the stock, cream, 1/2 cup of the wine, the tomato puree, and saffron in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and add the shrimp. After 3 minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp to a bowl. Add the halibut to the stock for 3 minutes, until just cooked through, and remove to the same bowl. Add the cooked lobster to the bowl.

Continue to cook the sauce until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Mash 1 tablespoon of the butter together with the flour. Whisk the butter mixture into the sauce along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saute pan. Add the leeks and carrots and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until tender. Set aside.

Combine the panko, Parmesan, parsley, tarragon, and garlic. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and mix it into the crumbs until they're moistened.

Divide the seafood among the 4 gratin dishes. Strew the vegetables on top of each dish. Pour the sauce equally over the seafood and vegetables and spoon the crumbs evenly on top. Bake for 20 minutes, until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbly. Serve hot.

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  • recipe Seafood Gratin
    L NY, NY 11-04-2009

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    AMAZING

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is such a special dish - nothing like it. I prepared it for Christmas last year, and it was a tremendous hit. It's a... fairly simple recipe, but it makes an elegant presentation! Read more
  • recipe Seafood Gratin
    ALANA Tucson, AZ 11-02-2009

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    So excellent

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    This is so excellent I would not hesitate to prepare this for a dinner party. My husband loved it. Will definitely make... this again - often.Read more
  • recipe Seafood Gratin
    Alan Malta, NY 10-30-2009

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    Superb blend of flavors!

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    Ina once again demonstrates the breadth of her talent. This recipe was a smash hit. Truly delicious. I made it last... evening while my wife was away on business -just to try it. My semi-finicky son and his friend liked it so much, he wants me to make this again soon so mom can enjoy it too. Thanks Ina. Read more
  • recipe Seafood Gratin
    Lee Mechanicville, NY 10-29-2009

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    Go-to recipe

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have made this outstanding recipe more times than I can shake a stick at. Whenever I have company (and I know there is no... objection to seafood), I always make this dish accompanied by the Beef Bourguignon recipe from the Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. I actually use the Seafood Gratin dish as a side dish b/c it is so rich. Also, I shave the carrots rather than julienne them b/c I find it to be more light. In fact, I plan on making it again tomorrow night. Also, please make sure that you are using the best Parmesan cheese possible--it truly makes a difference.Read more
  • recipe Seafood Gratin
    Katherine Cornelius, OR 10-29-2009

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    Heavenly

    Rated: 5 stars out of 5
    I have been wanting to make this since I saw it on t.v. So when I made it for my Birthday I was not disappointed. I thought... I just died and gone to heaven. It was so gloriously delicious that I did not want to stop eating it. I brought in leftovers to work for lunch and everyone had a bite and loved it. I will make this one again and again for those special occasions and maybe just because. Thanks Ina your talent is amazing.Read more
  • recipe Seafood Gratin
    Mary St. paul, MN 10-12-2009

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    Don't overcook the seafood and vegetables

    Rated: 4 stars out of 5
    I love this recipe, but couldn't help making adjustments the next time I made it. I added a few more vegetables (french green... beans) and undercooked them so they had a nice crunch and added more color to the dish. I don't know if the seafood needs to be precooked and baked for 20 minutes. It is difficult to find an elegant dish like this, which can be made ahead and serve a number of people.Read more
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