Lindas Stuffed Haddock Or Flounder Recipes

LINDA'S STUFFED HADDOCK OR FLOUNDER

Steps:

• Lay your fish filets out in a lg. casserole dish, or a 9x13" baking pan.
• Squirt with fresh lemon juice, and dot with pats of butter.
• Take the sleeve of Ritz crackers and crush finely in a bowl.
• Add crabmeat to it, and mix well.
• Add 1 stick of melted butter to it, and mix well.
• Spread a 1" thick layer over your fish fillets.
• Put in a preheated 350 oven, and bake for 20-25 mins., or until fish is no longer opague in the middle.
• Serve with fresh lemon squirted on top.

SEAFOOD STUFFING (AND MAKE-AHEAD STUFFED MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, finely crush the crackers and mix in the parsley flakes.
• Set aside.
• Heat the 1 tbs.
• olive oil and 3 tbs.
• butter on a medium to high heat, watching carefully.
• When hot and just starting to bubble, add the celery and carrots.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for one minute.
• Add the onions and green peppers (and mushrooms if using-- see directions for make-ahead mushrooms below) and cook for another minute.
• Add the garlic and cook for another 1/2 minute to a minute until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat and pour entire vegetable and butter mixture into crushed crackers.
• Add the chopped seafood, old bay seasoning, netmeg, sherry, worcestershire sauce, clam juice, and pepper to taste.
• Mix well so the seasonings are evenly distributed.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• I find the salt in the crackes and other ingredients is enough, but if you prefer you can add some additional salt at this time.
• Makes about 2 to 2 1/2 cups stuffing.
• To prepare Make-Ahead Stuffed Mushrooms: Preheat oven to 425.
• Remove stems from mushrooms and wash the mushrooms.
• (Save stems for another use, or you can chop them finely and add to the stuffing if desired by adding them along with the onions and green pepper to the butter. If doing so, add another 1/2 tbs. butter. However, I think this stuffing is better without them).
• Toss mushrooms with 1 1/2 tsp.
• olive oil and salt and place them in a shallow baking pan in one layer.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes (depending on size of mushrooms) and remove from oven to cool.
• Stuff the mushrooms evenly with the stuffing.
• Place in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with paprika.
• At this point you can refrigerate the mushrooms for up to 2 days, or freeze them for up to a month; thaw at least partially before cooking.
• When ready to serve, melt the remaining 2 tbs.
• of butter.
• Drizzle evenly over the mushrooms.
• If the mushrooms are room temperature, just broil them until the tops are crispy and they are heated through.
• If they are refrigerated or partially frozen, bake at 350 until heated through, then just run under the broiler for a few seconds to crisp the top, if necessary.
• Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

STUFFED HADDOCK

Steps:

• salt and pepper haddock
• cook 10 minutes at 350
• mix all ingredients add to fish and broil until golden brown.

BAKED STUFFED HADDOCK FILETS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Rinse and pat dry the filets.
• Lay in single layer in baking dish.
• Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise over fish (I put it on a little thicker. You will not taste it).
• In small bowl, combine bread crumbs with next 5 ingredients.
• Sprinkle evenly over fish.
• Top with crushed Ritz Crackers.
• Bake 5 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour melted butter over crackers.
• Return to oven, bake 15 more minutes or until filets flake.
• Try not to overcook
• (Total bake time about 20 minutes).

CRAB STUFFED HADDOCK

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery, green onion and garlic, and cook and stir for a few minutes until soft. Remove from heat, and stir in the crabmeat, bread cubes, egg, Romano cheese, lemon juice, and tomato. Season with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and mix until well blended.
• Lay the haddock fillets in the prepared baking dish. Brush each one with melted butter. Place a heaping tablespoon of the crab mixture onto half of each fillet, and fold the other half over to cover. Secure with toothpicks if desired. Sprinkle on any remaining stuffing, and drizzle with any leftover melted butter. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil. (The dish may be also made ahead of time and refrigerated at this point.)
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the top has browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork.