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Seafood au Gratin with Sautéed Artichokes and Spinach

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1

/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

4

tablespoons butter

1

bay leaf, fresh or dried

1

1/2 pounds cod, cut into chunks

1

pound large raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed, coarsely chopped

1

lemon

1

large shallot, finely chopped

2

tablespoons flour

1

/2 cup chicken stock or broth

1

cup heavy cream

3

tablespoons dry sherry

1

/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3

garlic cloves, chopped

2

cans (15 ounces each) quartered artichoke hearts in water, drained

1

pound triple-washed spinach, stems discarded, coarsely chopped

2

cups (8 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese

1

teaspoon sweet paprika

2

tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 to 3

tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat a broiler to high.

    Step 2

    To a large skillet over medium heat add 1 tablespoon of the EVOO (once around the pan), 2 tablespoons of the butter, and the bay leaf. Add the fish and shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, turning carefully with fish spatula. Remove the fish and shrimp to a plate, squeeze lemon juice on the cooked fish, and reserve. Add 2 tablespoons more butter to the pan and the shallot. Sauté the shallot for 2 minutes, then add the flour and cook another minute. Whisk in the stock and thicken for a minute. Add the cream to the sauce and bring to a bubble. Stir in the sherry, then season the sauce with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Slide the seafood back into the pan and cook together over medium-low heat to reduce the sauce and finish cooking the seafood, 5 to 6 minutes.

    Step 3

    Heat a second skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining EVOO, the garlic, and drained artichokes. Fry for 2 minutes, then wilt in the spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn the pan off and reserve.

    Step 4

    Pour the seafood into a shallow casserole and top with the Gruyère cheese, paprika, parsley, and Parm. Brown the casserole and serve. Pile the spinach and artichokes alongside the seafood.

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