Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl (Print Version)
Crusty bread filled with savory seafood, garlic, and melted cheese—irresistible comfort everyone will love.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 large round crusty bread loaf (such as sourdough or artisan style)
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225 grams peeled and deveined shrimp
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120 grams crab meat
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120 grams scallops
→ Sauce Ingredients
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28 grams unsalted butter
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 shallot, finely chopped
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120 milliliters heavy cream
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56 grams cream cheese
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60 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese
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120 milliliters shredded mozzarella cheese
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15 milliliters lemon juice
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8 grams chopped fresh parsley
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 190°C.
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Slice off the top of the bread loaf and hollow out the interior, reserving the bread. Toast the hollowed loaf in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly crisp.
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Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot; sauté until fragrant and translucent.
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Add shrimp and scallops to the skillet, cooking until just opaque. Incorporate the crab meat and heat until warmed through.
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Reduce heat. Pour in heavy cream, then add cream cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth.
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Stir in half of the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese, mixing until just melted.
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Fill the toasted bread bowl with the seafood and sauce mixture. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan and mozzarella over the top.
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Place the filled bread bowl on a baking tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
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Remove from the oven, garnish generously with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately while hot.
# Notes:
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Ensure seafood is thoroughly thawed and drained if frozen to prevent excess moisture in the filling.
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For a spicier profile, incorporate cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes while preparing the sauce.
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The seafood mixture can be assembled ahead and refrigerated; fill and bake the bread bowl just before serving for best results.