Seafood Newburg

Ingredients

• •1½ Tbsp olive oil
• •½ lb cod
• •⅓ lb shrimp
• •¼ lb sea scallops
• •⅓ tsp kosher salt
• •½ tsp kosher salt
• •⅓ tsp cracked pepper
• •½ tsp cracked pepper
• •1 Tbsp lemon juice
• •2 Tbsp butter
• •2 Tbsp shallots
• •1 tsp paprika
• •¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• •2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• •1 cup milk
• •½ cup half & half
• •2 Tbsp dry sherry
• •1 Bunch flat-leaf parsley
• •1 pinch nutmeg

Method

Adapted from maplewoodroad.com

1. 1Put all the seafood in a bowl.
2. 2Season with ⅓ tsp kosher salt and ⅓ tsp freshly cracked pepper.
3. 3Heat 1½ Tbsp olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
4. 4Add shrimp, fish, and scallops.
5. 5Cook for about 6 minutes total, stirring occasionally. Make sure the pan is large enough that the seafood isn’t crowded.
6. 6If they touch each other, they’ll steam.
7. 7Cook in batches if necessary.
8. 8When done cooking, remove from heat, put in a bowl, and squeeze some fresh lemon juice over it (about 1 Tbsp).
9. 9In the same pan, heat 2 Tbsp butter until the butter bubbles but doesn’t smoke.
10. 10Add 2 Tbsp minced shallots, 1 tsp paprika, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg (optional).
11. 11Stir a couple of times while cooking for about about 2 minutes (until shallots turn translucent).
12. 12Add 2 Tbsp flour.
13. 13Quickly whisk everything together (this step takes maybe 10 seconds).
14. 14Add 1 cup milk and ½ cup half & half.
15. 15Whisk until it reaches desired consistency. It’ll take about 2 minutes for the flour and liquids to fully interact. Therefore, give it a little time before adjusting the desired thickness (by adding more milk or flour).
16. 16Taste.
17. 17Add kosher salt and freshly cracked pepper.
18. 18Taste.
19. 19Add 2 Tbsp dry sherry.
20. 20Whisk everything for 30 seconds or so.
21. 21Taste again.
22. 22Get your (ideally pre-warmed) plates ready.
23. 23Put the cooked seafood back into the cream sauce.
24. 24Stir for a couple of minutes.
25. 25Sprinkle some roughly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley on top and serve over pasta, or with some French baguette or garlic bread.