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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

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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