Baked Seafood Au Gratin
Source of Recipe
Linda's Busy Kitchen
List of Ingredients
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup butter, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1 pound fresh crabmeat
4 cups water
1 pound shrimp
1/2 pound small scallops
1/2 pound flounder fillets
3 cups milk
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheeseRecipe
In a heavy skillet, saute the onion and the pepper in 1/2 cup of butter.
Cook until tender. Mix in 1/2 cup of the flour, and cook over medium heat
for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in crabmeat, remove from heat,
and set aside.
2 In a large Dutch oven, bring the water to a boil. Add the shrimp,
scallops and flounder, and simmer for 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of
the cooking liquid, and set the seafood aside.
3 In a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining 1/2 cup butter over low heat.
Stir in remaining 1/2 cup flour. Cook and stir constantly for 1 minute.
Gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking liquid. Raise heat
to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and
bubbly. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce,
salt, pepper and hot sauce. Stir in cooked seafood.
4 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13
inch baking dish. Press crabmeat mixture into
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