Seafood Noodles in Creamy Garlic Wine Sauce
The sauce brings all the beautiful fish flavors together and the noodles work in concert to make this a very flavorful dish.
- 3/4 lb. Cod, fresh or frozen, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 8 Colossal Shrimp
- 1 lb. Mussels, in garlic butter sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Garlic oil Or 2 Tbsp. EVOO plus 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 14.2 oz Package Udon Noodles, such as Ka-me brand
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup Curly Parsley, for garnish
For the Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp. Butter
- 3 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 cup Half and half
- 1/2 tsp. Salt
- 1/8 tsp. White pepper
- 1/2 cup White wine
- 1 tsp. Garlic, minced
- 3 Tbsp. Scallions, chopped finely
- 1/4 cup Flat leaf parsley
Start by blistering the tomatoes. Heat 2 Tbsp. of garlic oil in a large skillet until nearly smoking. Add tomatoes, a little salt, and roll the pan around until all sides are slightly blistered. Remove from the pan and set aside.
To the same pan, add 1 more tablespoon olive oil or garlic oil. Drop in the cod and shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until slightly browned. Remove from the pan and set aside. Next make the sauce.
To make the sauce:
Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in the same skillet used to blister the tomatoes and brown the fish. Scrape up any bits of fish left in the pan. Add 3 Tbsp. of flour and stir vigorously until you have a creamy consistency. Add 1/2 tsp. salt and a dash of white pepper.
Next add 1 cup half and half and continue stirring until completely smooth and combined.
Add 1/2 cup white wine and stir again until smooth and creamy.
Add the minced garlic, chopped scallions, and parsley. Cook for another 4 to 5 minutes.
If the sauce is too thick and a splash more white wine to loosen.
Back to Assembling the dish:
Cook the Udon noodles according to package instructions; about 2 minutes in the microwave. Cook the frozen mussels in garlic butter in the microwave about 5 minutes.
Add the cod and shrimp into the sauce and cook on high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Next add blistered tomatoes and the cooked Udon noodles. Stir to completely coat the noodles with the sauce and cook for another couple of minutes.
Add the pre-cooked mussels and stir again until all ingredients are incorporated.
Zest 1/2 lemon into the dish.
Serve garnished with an additional 1/4 cup parsley.