Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes the delicate flavors of crab and cod, artfully combined in a tantalizing dish. Embark on a delightful journey through three distinct yet equally delectable variations of crab-stuffed cod. From the classic and comforting to the innovative and unique, each recipe promises a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you prefer a traditional preparation, a zesty twist, or a creamy indulgence, you're sure to find a recipe that captures your culinary desires. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that celebrates the perfect union of crab and cod, leaving you craving more with every bite.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CRAB-TOPPED COD
Richly flavored crab dresses up mild and flaky cod in this incredibly low-fat dish. In summer, try individually wrapping the fillets in foil and grilling them over indirect heat.-Cheryl Woodson, Liberty, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Sprinkle cod with salt and place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top fillets with crab mixture., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cod flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with fresh dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 647mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CRAB STUFFED COD
Best fish dish I've had in a while, loved the stuffing! Served with cheesy mashed potatoes and broccoli cole slaw. Adapted from cookingwithcbp.blogspot.com.
Provided by WaffleCrumbs aka Lyn
Categories Fish
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400*. Melt butter on medium heat in a 9" saute pan. Add vegetables & cook until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- 2. Add flour and stir on medium heat until light blonde in color, about 4-5 minutes.
- 3. Stir in heavy cream, then remove from heat.
- 4. In a separate mixing bowl, combine egg yolks, mustard, cayenne pepper, chives and seasoning.
- 5. Slowly add small amounts of vegetable roux to egg mixture, stirring constantly until well incorporated. Mix in crab meat, season with salt and pepper and keep cold.
- 6. Make a small cut into the center of each piece of fish along the length, but don't cut all the way through.
- 7. Season the pieces of fish with salt & pepper. Place 2 tablespoons of filling into the cut on each fish.
- 8. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake 10-12 minutes.
CRAB STUFFED FISH
I love this dish I got it off of the T.V years ago and I make it often. I normally use a whitefish of some sort. Tilapia or Flounder are my favorites. I usually serve with rice and steamed vegetable. It's filled with flavor and is pretty easy to make. I could eat the stuffing all by it's self. A lot of times I double the stuffing but it's up to you what you think.
Provided by Gail2293
Categories Crab
Time 35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F; coat a 9x13-inch baking dish w/ non stick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet melt 4 T butter over medium-high heat. Add celery, onion & parsley. Sauté until tender. Remove from heat and stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
- Spoon crabmeat mixture evenly over the filets. Starting from the small end, roll up each fillet, jelly roll- style. Place the rolls seam side down in baking dish. Melt the remaining butter and drizzle over fillets. Sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake for 20 -25 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
CRAB STUFFED HADDOCK
An awesome meal for anytime, and especially impressive to guests yet so simple to make. Haddock fillets are stuffed with a crab and cheese stuffing then baked. A must try - it will be a keeper. Great with salad and rice or potato! Enjoy.
Provided by JELLYKO
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add celery, green onion and garlic, and cook and stir for a few minutes until soft. Remove from heat, and stir in the crabmeat, bread cubes, egg, Romano cheese, lemon juice, and tomato. Season with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and mix until well blended.
- Lay the haddock fillets in the prepared baking dish. Brush each one with melted butter. Place a heaping tablespoon of the crab mixture onto half of each fillet, and fold the other half over to cover. Secure with toothpicks if desired. Sprinkle on any remaining stuffing, and drizzle with any leftover melted butter. Cover the dish with a lid or aluminum foil. (The dish may be also made ahead of time and refrigerated at this point.)
- Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the top has browned and the fish flakes easily with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.5 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 157.3 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 559.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SHRIMP AND CRAB STUFFED FISH
The original recipe uses trout, but I really like it with a nice, firm white fish like grouper or snapper. The shrimp and crabmeat stuffing should hold together loosely. It calls for 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp fine, dry bread crumbs, but I couldn't get Zaar to take that. If necessary, you can add up to 1/2 cup additional fine, dry breadcrumbs to the stuffing mixture to achieve your desired consistency.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Crab
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Saute the onion, green pepper, and garlic in 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the crabmeat, shrimp, breadcrumbs, parsley, chives, salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Cut a slit in the middle of each fish fillet, being careful not to cut all the way through the fillet. Brush the cavity with 2 tbsp melted butter; spoon the reserved crabmeat stuffing evenly into the fish.
- Place fish in an shallow 3-quart baking dish that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray; cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. (Thinner fillets will require less time) Serve immediately.
BAKED COD WITH BUTTERY CRACKER TOPPING
Baked, stuffed fish is an old-school restaurant staple in New England; covered in lemony, butter-soaked cracker crumbs, it's a wonderful way to eat mild white fish like cod or haddock. The dish has a long history and relies on two ingredients New Englanders have in abundance: fresh seafood and crackers, which are descended from sailors' hardtack. Fannie Farmer's 1896 "Boston Cooking-School Cook Book" has a recipe for cracker-stuffed halibut, seasoned with butter, salt, pepper and onion juice. Some modern versions use saltines, others use butter crackers like Ritz, and many enrich the crackers with crab meat. This recipe is an easy weeknight variation: Instead of rolling the fish up around the stuffing, which requires long, thin filets, it is generously covered in the stuffing and roasted until the cracker topping is toasted and the fish flakes.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories easy, weeknight, seafood, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Put the crackers in a medium bowl and use your hand to crush them until they are finely crushed. (Some coarser bits are OK.) Add 4 tablespoons of the melted butter, the chives, parsley, lemon zest and onion and garlic powders, and stir to evenly combine, making sure to moisten all the crumbs.
- Put the fish fillets in a large, ovenproof skillet. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over the fish and turn to coat. Season the fish on all sides with salt and pepper. Mound the cracker mixture on top of the fish, covering it. (Some cracker crumbs will fall off the fish.)
- Roast in the oven for 10 to 16 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Plan for about 10 minutes per inch; the fish should flake easily, and the juices should be bubbly around the edges. Squeeze the lemon juice over the top. Sprinkle with paprika, and serve with extra lemon wedges on the side.
CRAB STUFFED FISH FILLETS
This truly is so tasty and impresses everyone who has had it. I chop everything and then it comes together easily. I am not sure where I even got this recipe it has been so long. I have used haddock, cod, flounder and orange roughy and they all were great with this recipe.
Provided by jellyko
Categories Crab
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook celery, green onions and garlic in hot oil over medium heat until tender.
- Remove from heat.
- Add crabmeat and all else except fish and melted butter.
- Brush fish with melted butter.
- Spoon 1 heaping tablespoons crab mixture on one half of each fillet.
- Fold other half over top (can toothpick).
- Place in 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Spoon remaining crab mixture over each stuffed fillet and drizzle with remaining melted butter.
- Cover and bake at 375°F for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes more until fish flakes easily.
CHEF JOHN'S CRAB-STUFFED SOLE
There is nothing exciting about sole. It's cheap, easy to find, has a mild, unremarkable flavor, and that's about it. Which means it's the perfect candidate for jazzing up by stuffing with crab. Serve with asparagus and lemon.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Main Dish Recipes Seafood Main Dish Recipes Crab
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly oil a baking dish.
- Combine crab, poblano pepper, panko bread crumbs, green onion, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
- Stir mayonnaise, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
- Place sole fillets, flat-side up, on a work surface. Season fillets with salt. Divide crab mixture between fillets and roll filets up around filling. Place rolled sole in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread 1/2 the mayonnaise mixture over the sides and tops of each sole roll to coat. Place remaining 1/2 the mayonnaise mixture in a piping bag. Pipe mayonnaise mixture in a zigzag pattern over the top of each roll and sprinkle paprika over the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned on top and fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.6 g, Cholesterol 127.1 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 41.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 831.4 mg, Sugar 0.7 g
Tips:
- Choosing the Right Fish: Opt for fresh, firm, and flaky white fish like cod, halibut, or flounder. Ensure the fish is cleaned and filleted before stuffing.
- Perfectly Cooked Crab: To achieve succulent and flavorful crab meat, boil or steam the crab legs until they turn bright red. Alternatively, use pre-cooked crab meat for convenience.
- Homemade vs. Store-Bought Stuffing: For a personalized touch, prepare your own stuffing using fresh ingredients like bread crumbs, herbs, and vegetables. However, store-bought stuffing can also deliver great results.
- Generous Stuffing: Don't be shy with the stuffing! Generously fill the cod cavities with a heaping amount to ensure every bite is bursting with flavor.
- Baking Perfection: Bake the stuffed cod at a moderate temperature (around 350°F) for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Lemon-Butter Sauce: Elevate the dish with a simple yet delicious lemon-butter sauce. Whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, herbs, and seasonings for an irresistible drizzle.
Conclusion:
Crab-stuffed cod is an exquisite culinary creation that combines the delicate flavors of flaky white fish with the richness of crab meat. Whether you prefer a homemade or store-bought stuffing, this dish is sure to impress with its captivating aroma and delectable taste. The lemon-butter sauce adds a burst of citrusy brightness, perfectly complementing the succulent seafood. As a versatile dish, crab-stuffed cod can be enjoyed as a main course for a special occasion or as a delightful addition to a seafood buffet. With its ease of preparation and remarkable flavor, this recipe is a must-try for seafood enthusiasts and culinary adventurers alike.
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