Name: Rockfish Imperial
Ingredients: 6 6-7 oz rockfish fillets (skin removed); Salt and pepper; Olive oil for searing; One batch Crab Imperial (recipe follows); Imperial Topping (recipe follows); 4 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp green bell pepper (diced ); 2 tbsp red bell pepper or pimiento (diced ); 1/2 cup mushrooms (chopped ); 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce; 1 tsp capers (drained and chopped); 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 tsp Old Bay; 1 lb jumbo – or lump- crabmeat (picked over for shells); 1 egg (beaten); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; Pinch paprika; 1 tbsp parsley (chopped )

John Shields’ recipe adapted from Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields

Rockfish Imperial

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Servings: 6 people

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

6 6-7 oz rockfish fillets skin removed
Salt and pepper
Olive oil for searing
One batch Crab Imperial (recipe follows)
Imperial Topping (recipe follows)

Crab Imperial

4 tbsp butter
2 tbsp green bell pepper diced
2 tbsp red bell pepper or pimiento diced
1/2 cup mushrooms chopped
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
1 tsp capers drained and chopped
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tsp Old Bay
1 lb jumbo – or lump- crabmeat picked over for shells

Imperial Topping

1 egg beaten
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Pinch paprika
1 tbsp parsley chopped

Method

Season both sides of the rockfish fillets with salt and pepper. Lightly coat the bottom of a
well-heated ovenproof skillet with olive oil. Place fillets flesh side down into very hot
skillet and sear for 1 minute. Turn the fish over and sear the other side for 1 minute.
Remove pan from heat and flip fish over once again. Divide the crab imperial evenly onto
the top each of the fillets.
Place the skillet back into the oven and bake for about 18 to 20 minutes. Remove skillet
or pan from oven and top the imperial with the imperial sauce. Increase the oven
temperature to 400 degrees. Return the skillet to the oven and brown the fillets for about
3 to 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and serve immediately

Crabmeat Imperial

Melt the butter in a small skillet and sauté the bell peppers and mushrooms until soft. Set
aside.
Combine the mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, Tabasco, capers, pepper, and Old
Bay in a small bowl and mix well. Add the sautéed peppers and mushrooms.
Place the crabmeat in a mixing bowl and pour the mixture over it. Toss gently.
Refrigerate until ready to use.

Imperial Topping (Makes 1/3 cup)

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.

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