Fish fillets with shrimp and béchamel is a delicious recipe. It's perfect for preparing an elegant, flavorful dinner that will leave no one indifferent. You can finish the dish by browning it in the oven, or add a splash of color by garnishing with finely chopped parsley or chives when serving. I hope you enjoy our recipe, and if you try it at home, don't forget to share a photo on our social media.

Ingredients:

400 grams of fish fillet
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lemon
1 red onion
200 grams of shrimp
100 grams of yellow cheese
1 cup of thick béchamel sauce

Bechamel

70 grams of butter
70 grams of wheat flour
500 ml of milk
Salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg to taste

Instructions:

Season the shrimp and fish fillets with salt and pepper. For the fish, also add lemon juice. Let them marinate in this mixture for at least 2 hours.

Fish fillets and shrimp / CiberCuba Kitchen

In a deep baking dish, place half of the fish fillets. Layer the thinly sliced onions on top, then add the shrimp, followed by the grated cheese. Cover everything with the remaining fish fillets.

Cheese, shrimp, fish / CiberCuba Kitchen

In a saucepan, prepare the béchamel sauce. Melt the butter over low heat, and once it's melted, add the flour. Stir with a wooden spoon and gradually incorporate the milk while continuing to stir to prevent lumps from forming. Season with salt, grated nutmeg, and ground pepper to taste. Keep cooking while stirring until it thickens to the consistency shown in the photo.

Bechamel / CiberCuba Cooking

Cover the stuffed fish fillets with bechamel sauce. Bake them for 20 minutes at a temperature of 180ºC. If you want to gratin them, add grated cheese and increase the oven temperature to 220ºC during the last 5 minutes.

Stuffed fillets / CiberCuba Cooking

If you don't want them gratinated, you can finish plating by adding finely chopped parsley.

Fish fillets with shrimp and béchamel / CiberCuba Kitchen

I hope you enjoy this recipe. Bon appétit!

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