CRAB STUFFED COD

Crab Stuffed Cod image

Provided by WaffleCrumbs aka Lyn

Categories Fish

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 Tbsp butter
2 green onion, minced
1/2 small red bell pepper, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, minced
1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 c heavy cream
2 egg yolks
1 Tbsp dijon mustard
1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp old bay seasoning
1/2 lb lump crabmeat (i used louis kemp imitation crabmeat)
kosher salt & pepper
1 1/2 lb cod filet

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.