In a heavy pan, saute the onion and the pepper in
1/4 cup of the butter or margarine. Cook until tender. Stir in 1/4 cup of the
flour and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the
crab meat and stir well. Lightly grease the baking dish. Press this mixture into
the bottom of the baking dish and set aside. In a large vessel, bring the water
to a boil. Add the shrimp, shellfish and pomfret. Simmer for 3 minutes. Drain
and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and set the seafood aside. Preheat oven
to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a heavy saucepan, melt the remaining 1/4
cup butter over low heat. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup flour. Cook and stir
constantly for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk plus the 1 cup reserved cooking
liquid. Raise heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is
thickened and bubbly. Stir in the shredded Cheddar cheese, vinegar,
Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Add the cooked seafood and
stir gently. Spoon the seafood mixture over the crab meat crust and sprinkle
with the Parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until
lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Updated: 03/10/2006
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