There’s nothing necessarily fishy about reheating seafood leftovers. It helps when you know how to reheat your seafood leftovers for optimal taste. Isn’t it a relief to know that delicious fresh seafood from Breakwater can be enjoyed as a leftover? The following tips can help you avoid problems and get the best results when you reheat your seafood leftovers.
After a seafood dish has been cooked, leftovers are good for 3 to 4 days. Although frozen shellfish and fish can keep indefinitely, prolonged storage will deteriorate the flavor and texture of seafood.
Tips to Reheat Crab Cakes
Crispy, golden brown crab cakes are tasty appetizers that make for scrumptious leftovers. Here are step by step instructions for reheating crab cakes:
Preheat your oven to a temperature setting of 325°F to 350°F.
Place the crab cakes on your kitchen counter for 10 to 15 minutes so that they are at room temperature before placing them in the oven.
Without crowding them, place the crab cakes on a single layer of foil in a baking tray.
Loosely cover the crab cakes with aluminum foil.
Bake for 10 minutes.
To restore the crispy texture, remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
How to Reheat Fish
Only thick slices of fish, such as swordfish and salmon, do well when reheated. Simply Preheat the oven to 275°F, place room-temperature fish in a foil-lined baking dish, and reheat for about 15 minutes. Fish should only be reheated once to avoid possible food poisoning from bacteria growth.
How to Reheat Seafood Leftovers
Avoid the microwave when you are reheating seafood leftovers. As a general rule that should work with whatever seafood dish you are reheating, preheat the oven to a careful 200°F and reheat the seafood leftovers for approximately 15 minutes. To prevent the seafood from drying out, cover it with foil.
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BREAKWATER at Stonington Harbor is a waterfront restaurant located on the Connecticut shoreline in the Stonington Borough. BREAKWATER features seafood & more, specialty cocktails, stunning sunsets & views of Stonington Harbor & Fishers Island Sound. We offer gorgeous all season sunsets & a roomy bar to keep you warm in the winter!
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