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Mary Berry Haddock and Shrimp Feast

Mary Berry Haddock and Shrimp Feast
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Mary Berry’s Haddock and Shrimp Feast is a baked seafood gratin-style dish featuring haddock, shrimp, and a creamy sauce enriched with cheese and herbs. The seafood is gently cooked before being layered in a dish, topped with sauce, and baked until golden and bubbling. It’s a classic example of Mary Berry’s cooking: simple, indulgent, and perfect for sharing.

Ingredients

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  • 400g smoked or fresh haddock fillets (skin removed, cut into chunks)

  • 200g cooked shrimp (peeled and deveined)

  • 50g butter

  • 50g plain flour

  • 500ml milk

  • 100ml double cream

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)

  • 100g mature cheddar cheese, grated

  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

  • 50g breadcrumbs (for topping)

  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the haddock

Lightly poach the haddock in simmering milk for 4–5 minutes until just cooked. Drain and set aside, reserving the milk for the sauce.

Step 2: Make the sauce

Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour, and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the reserved milk and cream until smooth. Add mustard and half the cheese, stirring until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 3: Combine seafood and sauce

Fold the cooked haddock and shrimp into the sauce, being careful not to break the fish too much. Stir in fresh parsley.

Step 4: Assemble the dish

Transfer mixture into an ovenproof dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese and breadcrumbs evenly on top.

Step 5: Bake until golden

Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (180°C fan) for 20–25 minutes until bubbling and golden brown on top.

Step 6: Serve hot

 

Serve straight from the oven with crusty bread, salad, or mashed potatoes.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-haddock-and-shrimp-feast/