Shrimp Thermidor

"Creamy shrimp goodness."
 
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Ready In:
32mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oben to 425 degrees F.
  • Simmer the shrimp in boiling salted water for 3-5 minutes until shrimp just turn pink.
  • Drain, reserving 1 c of the liquid.
  • Set aside.
  • Simmer water in the bottom of a double boiler.
  • Melt the butter in the top of a double boiler (directly on the heat) and stir fry shallots until limp.
  • Add flour, salt, mustard and pinch cayenne pepper, stir until blended.
  • Add the milk and shrimp cooking water and heat, stirring constantly until smooth and thickened.
  • Remove pan from heat.
  • Vigourly stir 1 c of sauce into the yolks until well blended.
  • Add mixture to sauce in pan and put the top of the double boiler over the simmering water in the bottom.
  • Stir sauce for 1-2 minutes to completely cook the egg yolks.
  • Spoon 1/2- 3/4 c of the sauce in an ungreased 2 quart au gratin dish or shallow casserole.
  • Arrange shrimp in sauce and cover with remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan.
  • Bake uncovered 10-15 minutes, until hot but not boiling.
  • Broil 6" from heat for 1-2 minutes to brown.
  • Serve with rice.

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Reviews

  1. This was a very good recipe we both enjoyed it.
     
  2. Good comfort food. Easy to make and will make again. I will add less salt next time, should have tasted first before adding 3/4 tsp. Served over rice.
     
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Tweaks

  1. My tweak was to cut a sheet of puff pastry into small rectangles and bake. Then I placed shrimp on top of the puff pastry pieces and covered with the sauce. Baked it for about 5 minutes and then turned on the broiler to just begin browning the sauce on top, and served sizzling hot like that. Also, I subbed a tablespoon of garlic for the scallions, and a pinch of chipotle powder instead of cayenne.
     

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