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Crab Imperial
Nb persons: 6
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| Haddock or halibut fillets can be substituted for the cod. | |
| 4 tablespoons | unsalted butter, (1/2 stick), plus extra for the dish |
| 1 | red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine |
| 2 tablespoons | minced onion |
| Table salt | |
| 8 ounces | skinless cod, cut into 1/2-inch chunks |
| 12 ounces | cream cheese |
| 1/4 cup | whole milk |
| 3 tablespoons | fresh lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon | Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 tablespoon | Dijon mustard |
| 2 teaspoons | Tabasco sauce, plus extra for serving |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons | Old Bay seasoning |
| 1 pound | fresh crabmeat or pasteurized, squeezed dry and picked over |
| 3 cups | fresh bread crumbs |
| 2 tablespoons | minced fresh parsley leaves |
| Lemon wedges, (for serving) | |
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper, onion, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add the cod and cook, stirring to flake the fish into small pieces, until fully opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool, about 10 minutes.
3. Microwave the cream cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl on high power until very soft, 20 to 40 seconds. Whisk in the milk, lemon juice, Worcestershire, mustard, Tabasco, and Old Bay until smooth. Gently fold in the crabmeat and the cooled cod mixture.
4. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then toss with the breadcrumbs and parsley. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of the breadcrumb topping evenly in a buttered 9 by 9-inch baking dish. Spread the crab mixture over the breadcrumbs, then sprinkle with the remaining breadcrumb topping.
5. Bake until browned and bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with the lemon wedges and Tabasco.
To Make Ahead
Prepare the recipe through step 3. Refrigerate the crab mixture, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 1 day. To bake the casserole, poke several vent holes in the plastic wrap covering the crab mixture and microwave on high until the mixture begins to bubble around the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir gently to combine, then assemble and bake the casserole as directed in steps 4 and 5.
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