Cheddar Bay Biscuit Seafood Pot (Printable Version)
A creamy seafood pot enriched with savory cheddar-bay style biscuits baked golden.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Filling
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30 g unsalted butter
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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240 ml heavy cream
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240 ml seafood or chicken broth
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16 g all-purpose flour
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0.5 g Old Bay seasoning
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0.5 g salt
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0.25 g ground black pepper
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0.5 g smoked paprika
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150 g mixed seafood (shrimp, crab, scallops, or lobster)
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75 g frozen peas
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75 g diced carrots
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75 g diced celery
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
→ Cheddar Bay Biscuits
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190 g all-purpose flour
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0.5 tsp baking powder
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0.5 g salt
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0.5 g garlic powder
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0.5 g dried parsley
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115 g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
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120 ml buttermilk
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100 g shredded cheddar cheese
# Guide to Cooking:
01 -
Melt 30 g of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion, minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
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Stir in 16 g all-purpose flour and mix thoroughly to combine with the vegetables.
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Gradually pour in 240 ml seafood broth and 240 ml heavy cream while stirring continuously. Add Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
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Fold in 150 g mixed seafood, 75 g frozen peas, and chopped parsley. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until seafood is just cooked through but still tender.
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Move the seafood filling mixture into a suitable baking dish evenly.
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In a bowl, whisk together 190 g all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and dried parsley until evenly distributed.
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Cut 115 g cold cubed butter into the flour mixture until the texture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized pieces.
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Stir shredded cheddar cheese into the mixture, then add 120 ml buttermilk and gently mix until just combined to form a soft dough.
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Drop spoonfuls of biscuit dough evenly over the seafood filling surface in the baking dish.
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Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 20 to 25 minutes or until the biscuits achieve a golden brown color.
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Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving warm.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Adjust seasonings according to personal taste. Use preferred seafood combinations. Avoid overcooking seafood to preserve tenderness.