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Seafood Strudel Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Tbl. unsalted butter
2 Tbl all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
salt
Cayenne pepper
3/4 cup milk,room temp.
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp.
1 lb. cleaned,shelled,cooked crabshrimp,lobster or halibut;or combination; in chunks
1/2 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese
2 hard cooked eggs,chopped
3.4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup shopped parsley
1/4 cup diced shallots
2 Tbl. chopped chives
1 larhe clove garlic,minced
3/4 cup unsalted butter,melted
2 Tbl. chopped Parsley
2Tbl. fresh grated parmesan cheese
minced parsley
clab or lobster claws(garnish) optional

Directions:
Directions:
Melt 2 Tbl. butter over low heat. Stir in flour to make smooth paste and heat gently,stirring constantly (roux)until mixtue just begins to bubble. Remove from heat and add mustard,salt,and cayenne pepper. Slowly stir in milk. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly until mixture bubbles and thickens. Add cream,taste for seasonings and adjust if necessary. Cover and chill until very thick and firm,about 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 375º. Butter baking sheet. Combine breadcrumbs,parmesan and dry mustard in small bowl. Layer seafood evenly over phyllo and sprinkle with Swiss cheese and chopped egg. Dot with sour cream. Sprinkle with parsley,shallots,chives and garlic and dot with chilled sauce.

Roll as directed on phyllo box,place on prepared baking sheet and brush with some of melted butter. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with more butter. Slice diagonally with serrated knife into 1 1/2 " slices. Push slices together to reshape loaf. Add parsley to remaining butter and brush again Repeat brushing 3 more times during baking,reserving a little butter to brush on just before serving. bake 35 to 40 minutes longer,until crisp and golden brown. meanwhile warm large serving platter.

Remove strudel from oven and brush with remaining parsley butter.Cool 10 minutes and transfer to warmed serving platter using long spatula. Dust with parmesan and minced parsley.Garnish with crab or lobster claws for garnish..

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 1/2 hours approx.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I remember making this and having it. I think it was lucia's recipe. Good one!

 

 

 

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