Crab Crusted Rockfish Recipes

PACIFIC NW CIOPPINO WITH ROCKFISH, SALMON, MUSSELS AND DUNGENESS CRAB CAKE

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat and add the clarified butter; once hot, add the salmon and rockfish and cook 1 minute 30 seconds per side, reducing heat if necessary to avoid burning. Working quickly, add the white wine and mussels and cover the pan. Check mussels after 1 minute to see if they have opened, then cover and continue to cook for another minute if not. Uncover and add Cioppino. Cook until sauce is warm through, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl, topped with Crab Cake and garnished with parsley.
• Heat an 8- to 10-quart stockpot over medium heat; add the oil. Add the carrot, celery and onion and stir to coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are cooked through but not falling apart, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the garlic puree, oregano, chile flakes, fennel seed, marjoram and thyme, and stir to coat; cook for 2 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium-high, then add clam broth, diced tomato, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red wine, basil, sugar, red wine vinegar, anchovy paste, lemon juice and bay leaves. Stir well to combine. Turn the heat down to low when it starts to bubble. Simmer, stirring occasionally so the bottom of the stockpot does not scorch, for 2 hours. Can be served immediately, or cooled completely and refrigerated to use within 3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat; add the butter and onions. Sweat the onions until translucent in color and soft but not falling apart, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Meanwhile, combine the red pepper, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, seafood seasoning, hot sauce, eggs and the cooled onions in a large mixing bowl; stir to combine. Gently, working with your hands, mix in Dungeness crab and then 1/2 cup panko. Don't overwork the mixture; you want it to still have larger pieces of crab intact. Refrigerate 10 to 20 minutes.
• Portion the mixture into 3-ounce balls and roll them in a bowl containing the remaining 1 cup panko. Shape the cakes using either a 2-inch ring mold or by hand by sprinkling about 1 tablespoon panko onto a clean work surface and gently pressing the ball into a cake shape. Sprinkle a small amount of panko on top of the crab cake and gently press it into the cake. Press in the sides of the cake to repair any cracks or tears so it does not fall apart during the cooking process. (You can make the cakes up to 24 hours ahead of when you plan on cooking and serving. They hold well refrigerated in an airtight container with parchment paper in between them if you are going to stack them.)
• Deep fry crab cakes in canola oil at 350 degrees F until crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes, or pan-fry in about 1/2 inch oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. You can also cook on a griddle or in a saute pan on medium to medium-high heat in about a teaspoon of cooking oil or butter each until a golden brown crust develops, 4 to 5 minutes per side.

PECAN-CRUSTED ROCKFISH WITH OLD BAY®

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper. Spray with cooking spray.
• Pour melted butter over rockfish. Combine pecans, panko, and seafood seasoning in a bowl. Evenly distribute mixture over the fillets, pressing gently into the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until fish easily flakes with a fork, about 20 minutes. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, making sure not to burn the crust. Serve immediately.

CRAB-TOPPED FISH FILLETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place fillets in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 18-22 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the crab, cheese, mayonnaise and lemon juice., Drain cooking juices from baking dish; spoon crab mixture over fillets. Broil 4-5 in. from the heat until topping is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with almonds and, if desired, paprika.

CRAB-CRUSTED ROCKFISH RECIPE

Steps:

• For Corn-Shallot and Roasted Red Pepper Salpicon: In a medium rondo saute the shallots and garlic until translucent. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for 5 minutes until all the flavors combine. Season to taste. Remove from the heat, chill quickly and reserve for service. For Grilled Tomato Jus: Season the tomatoes and char them on the grill on both sides. In a medium sauce pot, saute shallots and garlic until translucent. Add the tomatoes and paprika and saute for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and puree in a blender. Strain into a sauce pot. Bring to a boil; reduce by a third. Season to taste. Remove from heat and chill quickly. Reserve for service. For Crab-crusted Rockfish: In a hot saute pan, sear the rockfish until lightly golden brown. Flip the rockfish, top with the crab meat and finish cooking in the oven. In another saute pan, heat up the salpicon and add the grilled tomato jus. Add the fava bean; reduce liquid a little bit. To plate: In a round dinner bowl, place the salpicon/sauce mixture in the center. Top the mixture with the crab-crusted rockfish. Garnish with the crispy leeks.

TILAPIA - CRABMEAT TOPPING RECIPE

Steps:

• Soften cream cheese; stir in all other topping ingredients, adding crabmeat last so that you don't break it up entirely. Place tilapia filets on non-stick foil (or spray baking dish with non-stick spray). Divide topping in two and pat on top of tilapia filets. Bake 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until fish flakes apart with a fork. Garnish with parsley and lemon.

CHESAPEAKE BAY STUFFED ROCKFISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 baking dish.
• Mix the bread cubes, parsley, seafood seasoning, mustard, pepper, lemon juice, pepper sauce, butter, and mayonnaise together in a mixing bowl. Gently stir in the crabmeat until well blended, being careful not to break the crab chunks.
• Place the fish fillets on a clean surface, and spoon 1/4 of the crab mixture onto one side. Starting on the side with the crab mixture, roll up the fillet around the crab filling. Place the rolled fish into the prepared dish open side down.
• Bake in preheated oven until light brown and bubbly, and fish flakes with a fork, about 15 minutes.