Creamy Saffron Farfalle With Crab And Shrimp Food

SHRIMP & CRAB CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Spread rice into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Stir in seafood seasoning, salt, pepper sauce and pepper. Fold in shrimp and crab. Spoon over rice. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, covered, until shrimp turn pink, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. To Make Ahead: Can be made a day in advance. Prepare recipe as directed, cooling sauce slightly before adding shrimp and crab. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed.

BAKED CRAB AND SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients except bread crumbs and melted butter.
• Pour mixture into ungreased 1-quart casserole or 6 individual baking shells.
• Toss bread crumbs in melted butter; sprinkle over seafood mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 minutes.

SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Crumble the saffron, add it to the wine let steep until the saffron begins to color the wine, about 15 minutes. Add the oil to a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the wine, saffron and thyme, if using. Bring to a boil and cook until the skillet is almost dry, about 3 minutes. Taste, and remove the thyme before it becomes strong. Add the clam juice; bring to a boil and cook until reduced by about half, about 6 minutes. The flavor should be assertive at this point since the cream will mellow the intensity. Pour the mixture through a strainer into a bowl or glass measure, pressing on the solids. Discard the solids and return the liquid to the skillet. Add the cream, bring to a boil and reduce until the sauce coats the back of a spoon and is the desired consistency. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding a squeeze of lemon juice, if needed.

CRAB & SHRIMP RAVIOLI WITH SAFFRON CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare ricotta cheese. Refrigerate.
• 2. On a clean surface, make a mound with flour and create a well in the middle for the eggs.
• 3.Pour egg yolks into the well of flour, along with olive oil, salt and water.
• 4. Gradually beat flour towards the middle until all flour is incorporated into eggs. Add up to 3 additional tablespoons of water if too dry.
• 5. Knead dough for 10 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
• 6. Wrap ball of dough in plastic. Rest 30 minute.
• 7. Prepare filling while dough rests.
• 8. Sautee shrimp with butter and garlic until cooked.
• 9. After shimp is cooked, remove shrimp,.
• 10. Mix cooked butter and garlic with ricotta.
• 11. Chop shrimp into 1/4" pieces & mix with ricotta.
• 12. Add all other filling ingredients and stir until mixed together.
• 13. Cut dough in half.
• 14. On floured surface, roll dough to make a thin sheet (about 1/16" thick).
• 15. Cut rounds using a 3-4" cookie cutter or the top of a glass.
• 16. Brush the edge of each round with reserved egg white.
• 17. Fill each round with about 1 T heap of filling.
• 18. Fold over and pinch shut, making sure the pasta is completely sealed.
• 19. Bring 4 quarts of salted water to a boil.
• 20.In a large pan, over med-hi heat, sautee butter, garlic and shallots 2-3 minute.
• 21. Dust in 1 1/2 T flour to create a "roux".
• 22. Add wine and reduce 2-3 minutes.
• 23. Add all remaining ingredients, cook 3-5 min until sauce is thickened & bubbly.
• 24. Boil ravioli 3-5 minutes until done. Gently remove and add to sauce.
• 25. Lightly toss ravioli in sauce until coated.
• 26. Serve topped with fresh parmesan and parsley.

GARLIC AND PARMESAN SHRIMP FARFALLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• While pasta cooks, melt butter in a medium-large sauce pan. Add garlic and saute til tender, but not browned.
• Add shrimp, bay leaf, oregano, and basil to butter and simmer 5-10 minutes until pasta is almost ready.
• Add flour and stir to make a roux. cook 1 minute.
• Add cream and mix well. Stir in parmesean and mix well until creamy.
• Drain pasta reseving 1 cup of the cooking water. Keep warm.
• Add cooking water to sauce and stir with whisk until smoth. Let sauce come to a gentle boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Mix/ fold in pasta. Serve with garlic toast if desired.