Italian Fish Recipes - Crumbly Topped Seafood (Frutti di Mare con Guarnizione Friabile) Recipe

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

• 100 g/4 oz mushrooms, quartered

• 350 g/12 oz white fish fillets, skinned

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 175 g/6 oz squid, cut into small pieces

• 225 g/8 oz cooked, peeled prawns (shrimp)

• 75 ml/5 tbsp dry white wine

• 90 ml/6 tbsp single (light) cream

• 90 ml/6 tbsp breadcrumbs

• 15 ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method:

1. Heat the oil in a large frying pan (skillet) and cook the garlic for 1 minute. Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.

2. Cut the fish into 4 cm/1 1/2 in pieces and add to the oil. Cook, stirring for 3 minutes and season with the salt and pepper.

3. Stir in the squid and prawns. Pour in the wine and simmer for 1 minute.

4. Gradually blend in the cream then transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish.

5. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 10 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the chopped parsley.