Gratinated Cuttlefish and Shrimp

Gratinated Cuttlefish and Shrimp is a tasty and quick fish main course to prepare.

Perfect for the Christmas holidays, but also for a dinner with friends, in a few steps you will prepare a flavorful main course with an intense lemon aroma.

To prepare the gratinated cuttlefish and shrimp, you will need a few ingredients and will bring to the table a main course that will make your mouth water! 😛

In the recipe, I used cleaned and frozen fish. Having little time, I find this solution convenient for me, but you opt for fresh fish.

gratinated cuttlefish and shrimp
  • Portions: 4
  • Cooking methods: Oven
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients

  • 1 lb cleaned cuttlefish
  • 12 oz cleaned shrimp
  • 2/3 cup breadcrumb
  • 1 organic lemon
  • to taste parsley
  • to taste garlic powder
  • to taste extra virgin olive oil
  • to taste salt

Steps

  • If, like me, you use frozen fish, take it out beforehand to defrost, rinse the fish under water and pat dry with paper towels.

    Shell the shrimp, leaving the tail end.

  • Grate the zest of the organic lemon and then squeeze the juice.

  • Add parsley to the breadcrumb; I used dried parsley.

  • Season the fish with salt and garlic powder.

  • Cover the baking tray with parchment paper and pour some extra virgin olive oil on top, distributing it with a kitchen brush.

  • Dip the cuttlefish and shrimp in lemon juice and then in the breadcrumb.

  • Place the fish on the oven tray and sprinkle lemon zest over it.
    Finish with a drizzle of oil.
    Bake at 392°F for 30 minutes.

Gratinated cuttlefish and shrimp, perfectly golden, crispy on the outside, soft, and fleshy on the inside.

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