OCEAN PARADISE

INGREDIENTS

One Dozen Scallops ( Or Prawns or pieces of Crayfish)
One Dozen Bite sized pieces of Fish ( Any Type and / or smoked fish).
Note: Any combination of seafood can be used.
One Half Cabbage.
Some Broccoli florets.
Some Cauliflower florets
Red Capsicum strips.
225 gram can of Pineapple Pieces in Juice.
Two Small eggs.
One small bottle of fresh cream.
Medium white wine.
Milk.
Cheese.
Breadcrumbs.
Paprika.
Ground black pepper corns.

Cooking.

In a small saucepan, add 75ml of cream, 75ml of white wine, one handful of grated cheese,
one heaped teaspoon of Chicken Stock Powder. The Juice from the 225 gram can of pineapple. Heat gently and stir.( Do not allow to boil) Add enough cornflour and water to give the consistency of custard.
Take a medium size casserole dish and add the scallops and fish.

Then pour the sauce over the fish and scallops. Next add a layer of pineapple pieces.

Then add a layer of sliced broccoli florets.

Then add a layer of sliced cauliflower florets.

Then add some sliced red capsicum pieces.

Now fill Casserole Dish almost to top with shredded cabbage.

Take 100ml of milk, place in separate bowl, add two small eggs, and 50 gram of melted butter. Add a generous amount of cracked black pepper. ( To suit taste). Beat with eggbeater lightly.
Now pour this mixture over the shredded cabbage.

Grate enough cheese to cover top of casserole. Place in a container. Add breadcrumbs and toss, so that the cheese is well coated with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over top of cabbage.

Now sprinkle the top with Paprika to suit taste.

Preheat oven to 200 degree's Celcius. Place casserole just below middle rung and bake for 30 minutes. Check to make sure that cheese on top is not getting overdone after 20 minutes. If you feel it is, just cover with a piece of tinfoil. You can alway's finish the top off under the grill if you wish. 30 minutes will give crunchy broccoli and cauliflower. Add another 10 minutes if you like your vegatables softer. The scallops and fish will not overcook. And the cheese on top seals in all the flavours.

Take casserole from Oven and let stand five minutes. This will let the mixture set.

Using a serving spoon, serve.

On this occassion I coupled Ocean Paradise with simple boiled potatoes. Using the white to set the dish off.

Please note that this dish without the added seafood ingredients and bottom sauce makes a very tasty vegetable alone dish.Simpley increase the milk to 200ml. And it can be made with Cabbage only. I often add mushrooms. Allow your mind to travel as to what goes in. It also reheats very well in the microwave if required.

And finally

Ocean Paradise is served. So many taste sensations you will think you are in Paradise. Hence the name I gave it.