Description
A luxurious and indulgent seafood dish featuring fresh shrimp, crab meat, and bay scallops in a rich creamy sauce, served in warm sourdough bread bowls for an elegant presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large round sourdough bread bowls
- 1 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz crab meat, picked clean
- 8 oz bay scallops, side muscles removed
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp mixed fresh herbs (parsley and chives)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Bread Bowls: Cut tops off bread bowls and hollow out centers, leaving 1-inch thick walls. Save removed bread for dipping.
- Warm Bread: Place hollowed bowls on baking sheet and warm in 350°F oven for 5 minutes until crispy.
- Sauté Garlic: Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook Seafood: Add shrimp and scallops to skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes until shrimp turns pink. Gently fold in crab meat.
- Create Sauce: Pour in heavy cream and simmer 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in fresh herbs and immediately spoon mixture into warm bread bowls. Serve with reserved bread pieces.
Notes
- Test bread bowl strength by gently pressing walls – they should feel firm and not give way under pressure
- Pat seafood completely dry before cooking to prevent excess moisture from making the filling watery
- Warm your serving plates in a low oven so the bread bowls stay crispy longer
- Reserve some fresh herbs for garnish to add a pop of color and fresh flavor just before serving
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bread bowl
- Calories: 685 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1250mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 52g
- Cholesterol: 285mg
Keywords: Stuffed Seafood Bread Bowl, seafood recipe, bread bowl, shrimp, crab, scallops, creamy seafood, elegant dinner