Maine Clam Casserole Food

SEAFOOD GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place 4 individual gratin dishes on sheet pans. (If recipe is doubled serve it in a 14 by 9 1/4-inch oval gratin dish.)
• Combine the stock, cream, 1/2 cup of the wine, the tomato puree, and saffron in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and add the shrimp. After 3 minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp to a bowl. Add the halibut to the stock for 3 minutes, until just cooked through, and remove to the same bowl. Add the cooked lobster to the bowl.
• Continue to cook the sauce until reduced by half, about 12 minutes. Mash 1 tablespoon of the butter together with the flour. Whisk the butter mixture into the sauce along with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saute pan. Add the leeks and carrots and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, until softened. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of wine, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until tender. Set aside.
• Combine the panko, Parmesan, parsley, tarragon, and garlic. Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and mix it into the crumbs until they're moistened.
• Divide the seafood among the 4 gratin dishes. Strew the vegetables on top of each dish. Pour the sauce equally over the seafood and vegetables and spoon the crumbs evenly on top. Bake for 20 minutes, until the top is browned and the sauce is bubbly. Serve hot.

SHIRLEY'S BAKED CLAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Crush crackers.
• Mix clams or other seafood and crackers together.
• Put in small individual casserole dishes of your choice. The amount this will serve, depends on what size you use. I use about 8"x3" individual casserole dishes.
• Divide the seafood mixture between the casserole dishes.
• Add melted butter over the top of each casserole dish.
• Squirt desired amount of lemon juice over top.
• of all.
• Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper.
• Bake for 25 minutes at 325.

MAINE CLAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Pour milk over crackers and let stand for 20 minutes
• Add other ingredients, including the claim juice, after
• Pour into a 2-quart greased casserole and bake at 350 F. for 45 minutes or until firm

MAINE CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry the diced salt pork--"porkies" (or bacon) in a pan till done; drain and set aside.
• Heat the clam juice in a large saucepan on medium heat.
• In separate pan put the butter and onions and sauté till translucent.
• Add the flour and whisk continuously for 5 minutes.
• Add to the clam juice slowly whisking all the while so there will be no lumps.
• Add the clams and stir; add potato chunks, milk, cream, salt, and pepper.
• Decrease heat and simmer for about 20 minutes stirring frequently to avoid burning.
• When you serve, put the "porkies" (fried salt pork) or bacon on the table to put in the individual bowls.
• Make this a day ahead for flavor.
• NOTE: If fresh clams are not available, substitute a 6 ounce can of clams including the juice.

CAP'N NEWICKS SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• In a fry pan add 2 tablespoons of butter and the sherry to scallops and shrimp, saute for approximately 4 minutes or until 1/2 cooked.
• Put sauteed mixture into a 9x12 glass baking dish including 1/2 the juices.
• Sprinkle salt, pepper and Old Bay over the top and stir.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the crushed ritz crackers and mix well and sprinkle over the top of the scallops and shrimp.
• Slice haddock fillets to 1/2 inch thin and put over the top of the casserole.
• Squeeze fresh lemon over the haddock and sprinkle with parsley for color.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until haddock flakes with a fork.

STEAMED MAINE CLAMS

Steps:

• In a large container place the gallon of water and salt.
• Put clams into his container and sprinkle cornmeal over it; place in refrigerator and let sit for about 20 minutes.
• Drain.
• With a stiff brush, scrub and clean the clams with cold water to get the grit off before cooking.
• Put about 1/2"-1" of water in the bottom of a clam steamer or other pot; bring to boiling.
• Place the clams on steamer rack over the water.
• Cover and steam for about 5-10 minutes only till shells open; don't overcook.
• Discard any clams that don't open.
• Dunk in butter.

SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Par boil the scallops for 3-5 minutes in water, drain and set aside.
• Par boil the haddock in water about 5 minutes, drain reserving 2/3 cup of cooking liquid. Flake haddock into large pieces and set aside.
• Mix melted margarine with crushed Ritz Crackers and set aside.
• Combine cooked scallops, haddock, clams and onion.
• Using one half of the crumb mixture, combine with the fish. Season lightly with salt and pepper if you wish.
• Combine thawed soup and haddock juice, mix with fish and taste for seasoning.
• Put in a 2 quart casserole. Casserole can be put in the refrigerator at this time and baked later.
• Before baking, cover top with remaining crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

AUNT PHYLLIS' CLAM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute first 4 ingredients in a large skillet, simmering for a few minutes.
• Combine and add the next 7 ingredients and then add the stuffing slowly until you have an oatmeal consistency.
• Place in a casserole dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 325 degrees F. for 20-30 minutes.