Ira Levin, Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary took a loose brown velvet hostess gown to the cleaner, made an appointment to have her hair done, and ordered wine and liquor and ice cubes and the ingredients of a Chilean seafood casserole called chupe.
On the Thursday morning before the party, Minnie came with the drink while Rosemary was picking apart crabmeat and lobster tails. “That looks interesting,” Minnie said, glancing into the kitchen. What is it?”
Rosemary told her, standing at the front door with the striped glass cold in her hand: “I’m going to freeze it and then bake it Saturday evening,” she said. “We’re having some people over.”
Chilean seafood casserole – Chupe
Chupe is a delicious Chilean seafood casserole made with crabmeat and lobster tails. To make it, sauté onion and garlic in butter, add milk, cream, paprika, and bring it to simmer. Then add the seafood, rice and some cheese and bake it in the oven. Garnish with cilantro before serving. It’s a rich and comforting dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
- 1 lb crabmeat
- 1 lb lobster tails cut into chunks
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 cups of milk
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups of cooked white rice
- 1 cup of chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened.
- Stir in the paprika, then add the milk and cream. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Add the crabmeat, lobster, and rice to the pot and stir well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Transfer the seafood mixture to a casserole dish and top with the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the casserole for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes.
- Garnish with cilantro before serving.