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SEAFOOD PLATTER (BOIL)
113 min
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SEAFOOD PLATTER (BOIL)

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113 Min
Challenging
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Nutrition Value

Carbohydrates
45,85 g
Energy
436,56 kcal
Total fat
6,19 g
Fiber
9,37 g
Protein
53,52 g
Saturated Fats
1,89 g
Sodium
645,57 mg
Sugars
12,34 g
Information per serving

Ingredients

6

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recipe ingredient
4  pieces
fresh yellow corn (cut into 3-inch pieces)
6.25  cups
Water
4  large
Lemon juice, raw
4  large
yellow onion
1.5  Tablets
MAGGI Shrimp
2.5  tsp
Cayenne pepper
2  large
mince Garlic
4  Leafs
Bay leaf
baby potatoes (halved)
littleneck clams (scrubbed)
beef fillet
crabs
1.5  g
Big Prawns
3  Sticks
cold unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
0.25  cup
Parsley
2  tsp
Lemon juice, raw
10 
Fresh Chilli
2 
red scotch bonnet (blended)
3  tbsp
Paprika

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Instruction

113 Minutes
  • Step1

    60 Min
    Place corn in a single layer on a large plate; freeze until ready to use, about 1 hour.
  • Step2

    20 Min
    Add water to a large saucepan. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water, removing and discarding seeds; add squeezed lemon halves, onions, MAGGI, kpakposhito salt, cayenne, garlic heads, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil over high. Add potatoes. Cover pot, and return to a gentle boil over high. Uncover, and boil, undisturbed, for 15 minutes.
  • Step3

    28 Min
    Add crab legs, shrimp, and frozen corn to stockpot, using tongs to incorporate them into the broth. Cover pot, and let mixture stand, undisturbed, 15 minutes. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high. Reduce heat to low; gradually add butter pieces, whisking until mixture is emulsified and thickened (do not let sauce boil). Remove from heat; stir in parsley, MAGGI, lemon juice, red pepper , and cayenne smoked paprika and transfer to a sauceboat or small serving bowl.
  • Step4

    5 Min
    Drain the seafood boil in a colander, using tongs to help transfer ingredients to the colander and then to a serving platter.
SEAFOOD PLATTER (BOIL)

Step1 of 4

Place corn in a single layer on a large plate; freeze until ready to use, about 1 hour.

SEAFOOD PLATTER (BOIL)

Step2 of 4

Add water to a large saucepan. Squeeze juice from lemon halves into water, removing and discarding seeds; add squeezed lemon halves, onions, MAGGI, kpakposhito salt, cayenne, garlic heads, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil over high. Add potatoes. Cover pot, and return to a gentle boil over high. Uncover, and boil, undisturbed, for 15 minutes.

SEAFOOD PLATTER (BOIL)

Step3 of 4

Add crab legs, shrimp, and frozen corn to stockpot, using tongs to incorporate them into the broth. Cover pot, and let mixture stand, undisturbed, 15 minutes. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high. Reduce heat to low; gradually add butter pieces, whisking until mixture is emulsified and thickened (do not let sauce boil). Remove from heat; stir in parsley, MAGGI, lemon juice, red pepper , and cayenne smoked paprika and transfer to a sauceboat or small serving bowl.

SEAFOOD PLATTER (BOIL)

Step4 of 4

Drain the seafood boil in a colander, using tongs to help transfer ingredients to the colander and then to a serving platter.

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