Shrimp Scallops In Puff Pastry Food

SAUTEED SCALLOPS & SHRIMP PASTA

Steps:

• Pat shrimp and scallops dry; sprinkle with seafood seasoning., In a small skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms about 3 minutes. Add peas; cook until vegetables are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove. Add shallots and 1 tablespoon butter; cook and stir until starting to soften, 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until ready to serve., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Return pasta to pan. Over low heat, stir in 1/4 cup parsley, garlic, pepper flakes, salt, mushroom mixture and remaining butter, adding enough reserved pasta water to moisten., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops and shrimp; sear until scallops are golden brown and firm and shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Combine with pasta and sauce; sprinkle with remaining parsley., ,

PUFF PASTRY TURNOVERS WITH SHRIMP, SCALLOPS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500°F. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; sauté 5 minutes. Add cream, wine and broth. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes. Mix in mustard and vinegar, then spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
• Roll out 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square. Place 1/8 of spinach mixture on bottom half of 1 square. Top spinach mixture with 2 shrimp and 2 scallop halves. Brush pastry edges with water. Fold unfilled half of pastry over filling, forming rectangle. Press edges of pastry closed with tines of fork. Place pastry on large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry, spinach mixture, shrimp and scallops.
• Bake pastries 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F. Bake pastries until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Serve warm.

TANGY SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place shrimp and scallops in a large resealable plastic bag; set aside. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and paprika. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute or until butter is melted. Stir to blend; set aside 1/3 cup for basting. Pour remaining marinade over shrimp ans scallops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread shrimp and scallops on metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque, turning once and basting with reserved marinade.

GARLIC SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and saute until it begins to brown.
• Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the pepper flakes to the skillet and increase the heat to medium high.
• Add the garlic, shrimp, scallops, and paprika.
• Saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the chicken broth and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove the shrimp and scallops with a slotted spoon, place on a platter; set aside and keep warm.
• Add the lime juice, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste to the pan and just heat through.
• Pour the sauce over the shrimp and scallops and serve immediately.

CRAB & SHRIMP IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Melt butter, add onion and red pepper and saute until just softened.
• Add flour and stir to incorporate the flour with the butter/onion mixture. Slowly add the cream, stirring constantly until all cream has been added. Cook until thick and smooth. Add crabmeat, raw shrimp, mushrooms and sherry to the sauce and cook until shrimp are pink through.
• Stir in the grated cheeses. Let simmer until reduced and thickened a little more.
• Line a deep dish pie plate (or any other type of ovenproof dish) with the pastry (keep the parchment paper and put that down first so the pastry won't burn to the bottom).
• Add the crab/shrimp mixture. Put another sheet of pastry (no parchment) on the top, pinch edges together. Cut vent holes in the top and brush with a little melted butter. Sprinkle with more cheese if you wish.
• Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden.

SHRIMP & SCALLOPS IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F. Place the frozen pastry shells, top side up, on the baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until puffed up and golden.
• 2. While shells are baking, chop parsley and onions finely and set aside. Cut the lemon and juice half of it, to make 1 tablespoon juice. Set aside.
• 3. In a large skillet, melt the garlic butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, scallops and pesto. Cook another 2 minutes or until the seafood is opaque.
• 4. Add flour, Alfredo sauce, the tablespoon of lemon juice, the parsley and onions. Stir to combine and simmer 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until a little bit thickened.
• 5. Put the baked pastry shells on serving plates. Remove the tops and hollow out the insides. Fill the shells with the seafood mixture. Sprinkle additional finely chopped parsley over the top, optional. Serve.

SEAFOOD SUPREME IN PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook scallops in boiling salted water for 7-10 minutes and drain.
• Melt butter in large sauce pan.
• Add flour, salt and red pepper.
• Blend well.
• Add cream and milk stirring well and cook until thickened.
• Add paprika and worcestershire sauce.
• Blend well, cover and cook 10 minutes over medium heat.
• Add scallops(cut in smaller pieces if large) and shrimp, cook 15 minutes.
• Add crab and cook 10 minutes longer.
• Add Sherry, to taste; try 2 tablespoons to begin with.
• It makes a lot of sauce - so says the recipe.

CHEESY BAY SCALLOP PUFF PASTRY SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• While pastry shells are baking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and saute quickly on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from skillet and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl and add to the skillet with the mushroom mixture, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk wine, sherry, lemon juice, and mustard into the cream sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Add cooked scallops to the sauce in the skillet, stir, and reheat briefly, 1 to 3 minutes.
• Remove pastry shells from oven and cut off tops. Fill with cheesy scallops.