A flavorful seafood delight combines crabmeat with shrimps stuffed into whole Branzinos for a succulent date night or special occasion dinner
Indulge in a gourmet experience with this succulent crabmeat-shrimps stuffed Branzino. Brilliantly, savory maitake, hen of the woods, mushrooms accompany the stuffed fish for a complete mouthwatering experience. Not to mention, this sumptuous stuffed Branzino recipe, meticulously crafted to tantalize your taste buds. Moreover, the complex flavors preparation comes together in a few easy steps.
First, the process to create this succulent crabmeat-shrimps stuffed Branzino, begin with seasoning jumbo shrimps with a harmonious blend of kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and umami spice mix. Further, the seasoned shrimps are gently sautéed to perfection in a stainless steel skillet . Next, prepare a delectable crabmeat stuffing. Use the same stuffing from the stuffed salmon steak recipe. Make a pound of the stuffing and stuff up to four fish. Or, simply save half of it and add it to shrimps. Hence, creating this delectable succulent crabmeat-shrimps stuffed Branzino.
Importantly, the crabmeat mixture marry with the cooked shrimps and gently mixed to prevent the crabmeat from breaking. Hence, creating an unbelievably mouthwatering medley of flavors. Meanwhile, embrace the earthy essence of maitake mushrooms, adorned with garlic, thyme, and a drizzle of olive oil. Adding to the complex flavors, a simple zesty lemon herbed Vinaigrette-marinade joins the party. The beauty of the Vinaigrette is the fact that it can also be used in salads.
Assemble the Succulent Crabmeat-Shrimps Stuffed Branzino!
Finally, assemble the masterpiece by generously stuffing whole Branzino with the luscious shrimp-crabmeat concoction. Additionally, generously season the fish and drizzle with the zesty homemade lemon herbed vinaigrette. Accompanying this gastronomic masterpiece, simply add the seasoned maitake mushrooms on the same sheet pan as the Branzino. With just a brief stint in the oven, witness the transformation of these pristine ingredients into a culinary marvel. Impressively, the irresistible aroma and inviting golden hue intoxicates the senses as you witness the masterpiece come to life.
Additionally, when serving the impeccably cooked Branzino and the aromatic mushrooms be sure to drizzle with additional vinaigrette for an extra burst of flavor. Elevate your dining experience with this divine fusion of seafood delicacies, sure to captivate both palate and spirit. Whether served during date night or special occasions, friends and family will be totally impressed.
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Crabmeat-shrimps Stuffed Branzino
Equipment
- 1 10-inch skillet or frying pan
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
For the Shrimps and crabmeat stuffing
- 1 pound jumbo or colossal shrimps peeled, deveined. Optionally cut the shrimps in half lengthwise.
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon umami spice mix (recipe link below)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- crabmeat stuffing – 1/2 recipe (link in notes for recipe)
For the Maitake Mushrooms
- 1 large head maitake mushrooms aka hen of the woods mushrooms. Brush off any dirt. and gently cut up.
- 2 cloves garlic peeled, smashed and roughly chopped
- 6 – 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 – 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1.4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For The Bronzino:
- 2 – 2 1/2 pounds whole branzino (2 fish) Called, gutted, rinsed and dried. with paper towels
- 1 teaspoons kosher Salt adjust for your diet
- 1 teaspoon umami spice seasoning mix (recipe link in notes)
- 2 tablespoons homemade lemon herbed vinaigrette (recipe link in notes)
Instructions
Preheat oven 425F/218C Degrees
For the Shrimps
- Add the shrimps to a medium mixing bowl. Season the shrimps with the salt, freshly ground black pepper and the umami seasoning. Mix to coat.1 pound jumbo or colossal shrimps, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon umami spice mix
- Heat a stainless steel skillet. Add the extra virgin olive oil.2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Add the shrimps and cook 1 minute per side. Remove from the pan and cool slightly.
- Add half of the shrimps into the crabmeat stuffing and mix to combine. Set aside.Note: I usually make a pound of the crabmeat stuffing and use 1/2 to stuff salmon and the other half I use to stuff any whole Fish like this branzino.Alternatively you can buy 1/2 pound crabmeat instead. However the crabmeat usually are sold by 1 pounds.crabmeat stuffing – 1/2 recipe
Prepare the Maitake Mushrooms
- Add the mushrooms to a quarter sheet pan or a large mixing bowl. Add in the garlic, thyme sprigs, salt, freshly ground black pepper and olive oil. Toss to coat with the seasoning. Set aside.1 large head maitake mushrooms, 2 cloves garlic, 6 – 8 sprigs fresh thyme, 2 – 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1.4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Season and stuff the branzino and bake
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Add the branzinos to the sheet pan. Season the fish all over with salt, freshly ground black pepper and umami seasoning mix.2 – 2 1/2 pounds whole branzino, 1 teaspoons kosher Salt, 1 teaspoon umami spice seasoning mix
- Stuff the branzinos with the crabmeat-shrimp mixture, using half of the mixture per fish.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the vinaigrette on top of each fish.2 tablespoons homemade lemon herbed vinaigrette
- Add the mushrooms to the pan, in a single layer all around the fish.
- Bake the fish and mushrooms 15 to 20 minutes until the fish is cooked to 141F degrees internal temperature.
- Plate and add more vinaigrette over the fish to serve if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
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