Hot Seafood Ramekins Recipes

SHRIMP RAMEKINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat melt the butter and then whisk in the flour.
• Quickly whisk in the milk and cook, whisking until thickened.
• Add chives, shrimp,sherry, salt and cayenne.
• Spoon into buttered ramekins or baking shells.
• Sprinkle top with wheat germ and cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Can be done ahead and refrigerated till ready to pop in the oven.

INDIVIDUAL SPICY SEAFOOD POTPIES

Steps:

• Combine shallot, wine, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer. Add mussels, and cook, covered, until shells are open, about 2 minutes. Remove mussels from shells, and set aside, loosely covered. Discard shells. Strain cooking liquid through a double layer of damp cheesecloth, and set aside.
• Heat oil in a medium straight-sided saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and cook, until soft, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add anchovies; cook another 2 minutes, stirring. Raise heat to medium high; add tomatoes, breaking them up slightly with the back of a spoon. Add reserved mussel liquid and red-pepper flakes, and cook until sauce has thickened, about 25 minutes. Transfer sauce to the bowl of a food processor or blender, and puree until smooth.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Place six 6-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet, and set aside. In a small bowl, combine egg and milk, and set aside. Lay puff pastry on a clean surface. Using a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out six pastry rounds a bit larger than the rims of the ramekins. Brush pastry with egg wash; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 9 to 12 minutes. Set aside in a warm place.
• Return sauce to saute pan; stir in yellow peppers, thyme, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the bass, calamari, shrimp, and scallops; distribute mixture evenly among ramekins. Place on a baking sheet; bake until juicy and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes. Place a round of puff pastry on top of each cup, and serve immediately.

DEVILED CRAB RAMEKINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400. Brush four (2/3 cup) ramekins with butter and put on baking sheet. Mix crabmeat with egg, creme fraiche, lime juice and chili sauce. Stir in breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper
• 2. Spoon mixture into prepared ramekins and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in preheated oven about 15 minutes, til golden and bubbling. Sprinkle with paprika and serve hot with lime wedges, salad greens and toast.

SALMON RAMEKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• In 1.5 quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Into hot butter, stir I in flour and nutmeg until blended.
• Gradually stir in half and half and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened.
• Add salmon with it's liquid, 1 cup of Swiss cheese and mushrooms, stir briskly to break up salmon.
• Spoon mixture into four Ramekins, top with remaining cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until hot and bubbly.