Ingredients

  • 2 cups water, lightly salted
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 sprig fresh dill
  • 1 lb sea scallops
  • 1 lb shrimp, shelled and cleaned
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chives or 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Method

  • Bring water, wine and dill to a boil.
  • Add scallops; simmer 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; simmer 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp are opaque.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Put seafood in a shallow 1 1/2 Quart baking dish. Set aside; reserve liquid.
  • Heat 1/4 C butter in skillet; saute mushrooms with chives or green onions.
  • Stir in flour continue cooking 1 minute until bubbly.
  • Stir in cream and 1 Cup of the reserved fish stock.
  • Cook slowly until thick. Add salt and pepper if desired.
  • Pour sauce over seafood.
  • Mix cracker crumbs and the 3 T melted butter.
  • Sprinkle cracker crumbs over the seafood.
  • Bake at 400 for 15-20 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.