Best 5 Grand Marnier Seafood Casserole Recipes

HOMEMADE GRAND MARNIER

Steps:

• Place zest and sugar in a small bowl. Mash together with the back of a wooden spoon or a muddle. Continue until sugar is absorbed into zest.
• Place in a container with a tight seal, preferably glass. Add cognac, stir and seal.
• Allow to age in a cool, dark place 2 to 3 months. Shake monthly.
• After initial aging, strain and filter. Stir with a wooden spoon to combine. Cap and age 3 months more before serving.
• Note: Seville oranges produce the authentic taste but any type of orange peel/zest may be used with good results.

GRAND MARNIER® SCALLOPS APPETIZER WITH FOIS GRAS

Steps:

• Rinse scallops and pat dry with paper towel. Pour all but 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier® into a glass or ceramic bowl and add scallops; marinate for 1 hour. Reserve remaining 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier®.
• Drain scallops and pat with paper towels until very dry. Let rest at least 15 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides. Sprinkle fois gras slice with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Combine Seville orange marmalade and reserved Grand Marnier® in a small nonstick pot over very low heat until marmalade has thickened and has the consistency of chutney, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until it sizzles. Add scallops and pan-fry until well caramelized, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip scallops and pan-fry for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate.
• Meanwhile, quickly sear fois gras in a small nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat on both sides, about 30 to 40 seconds per side; do not overcook! Remove from heat and transfer to a small plate. Cut into 6 equal pieces with a sharp knife.
• To assemble, top each scallop with a slice of fois gras, 1/2 teaspoon marmalade, and a sprig of watercress.

GRAND MARNIER SAUCE

Steps:

• Slice butter into 1/4-inch slices.
• In a small saucepan, heat orange juice, sugar and orange rind, on low temperature stirring often for 5 minutes.
• Increase heat and bring to boil.
• The mixture will thicken and become syrupy.
• Whisk the mixture and add the butter, piece by piece.
• When thoroughly blended, remove from heat and stir in Grand Marnier. Serve immediately.

GRAND MARNIER FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients to blend in medium bowl.
• Dip each bread slice into egg mixture and arrange in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Pour remaining egg mixture evenly over bread.
• Let stand until egg mixture is absorbed, at least 20 minutes.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Place baking sheet in oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add 4 bread slices to skillet and sauté until cooked through and brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Place on baking sheet in oven to keep warm. Repeat cooking with remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 4 bread slices.
• Transfer French toast to 4 plates.
• Sift powdered sugar over.
• Serve with maple syrup.

GRAND MARNIER SEAFOOD CASSEROLE

Steps:

• WHITE SAUCE: Make white sauce by melting butter over low heat in sauce pan or skillet.
• Add and blend the flour over low heat 3-5 minutes.
• Slowly stir in milk, cooking till thickened and smooth, about 20 minutes.
• Add worcestershire sauce.
• Set aside.
• CASSEROLE: Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter in your largest skillet and saute the mushrooms, shallots, and onion tops lightly.
• Add the seafood, and sprinkle the lemon juice over it.
• Add seasonings and Grand Marnier.
• Simmer about 10 minutes.
• Add white sauce and combine.
• Layer half the rice in a 13x9 glass casserole dish.
• Add half the seafood mixture on top of the rice.
• Repeat.
• Top with cheese, and bake 30 minutes or until bubbly.