EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- Microwave safe casserole with cover
- Wire Whip
- Wooden Spoon or High Temp Rubber Spatula
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup butter 125 ml
- 1 onion, finely chopped 1
- 1/3 cup flour 75 ml
- 2 cups milk 500 g
- 1/2 tsp salt 2 ml
- 1/4 tsp pepper 1 ml
- 4 cups combination of shrimp, 1 L Crabmeat and scallops
- 3 cups rice, cooked 750 ml
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped 125 ml
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 50 ml
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced 250 ml
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 250 ml
PROCEDURE:
- In a 2-quart (2 L) measuring cup, heat butter at P7 1 minute.
- Add onion and cook at P7 2 - 3 minutes.
- Stir in flour, milk, salt, and pepper and cook at P4 3 - 4 minutes, or until mixture thickens.
- Stir occasionally.
- In a 4-quart (4 L) casserole, combine seafood, rice, celery, parsley and mushrooms with sauce.
- Cover casserole with lid.
- Cook at P4 9 - 12 minutes.
- Sprinkle with cheese.
- Let stand, covered, 10 minutes before serving.
CHEF's TIP:
Add different cheeses to regionalize the dish