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Gourmet Cassolette

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This seafood cassolette is a rich and elegant French-inspired dish featuring shrimp, scallops, and crab in a creamy Parmesan sauce. It’s comforting yet gourmet, perfect for serving with pasta, rice, or crusty bread.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Halal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 lb scallops
  • 1/2 lb lump crab meat
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Pinch of paprika or cayenne (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic and shallot, sautéing until fragrant.
  3. Stir in mushrooms and cook until tender.
  4. Add shrimp and scallops, searing 2 minutes per side until golden.
  5. Gently fold in crab meat and cook 2–3 minutes more.
  6. Reduce heat, pour in heavy cream, and stir in Parmesan cheese.
  7. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika if desired.
  8. Simmer until sauce thickens and seafood is fully cooked.
  9. Garnish with parsley and serve hot with bread, pasta, or rice.

Notes

  • Swap crab with lobster for a more decadent version.
  • Use half-and-half instead of cream for a lighter dish.
  • Add sun-dried tomatoes or a squeeze of lemon for a Mediterranean twist.
  • Prepare sauce ahead of time, then add seafood just before serving.
  • Simmer longer or add extra Parmesan if sauce is too thin.

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