Salmon, Shrimp and Scallops poached in a Tomato Cream Broth

MAKE BROTH

In a large skillet melt a bit of butter and add shrimp shells and brown lightly, just 2 to 3 minutes, add all remaining broth ingredients and simmer 30 minutes to reduce by about 1/2, strain broth and discard solids, set aside.

MAKE CREAM BASE

In a saucepan melt butter, add mushrooms cover and cook on low until they become soft, uncover and add shallots and garlic and soften 1 minute, add cream and pepper, salt and hot sauce bring to a simmer and reduce by about 1/2.

Combine broth and cream reductions and whisk well. Transfer to a deep skillet that has a cover. Add seafood to lightly simmering sauce in one layer cover and poach until all is just cooked through. If your skillet can not hold all the seafood on one layer, poach in batches and remove to a plate and cover while finishing the remainder. The timing depends on the size and thickness of each seafood.

Place all cooked seafood on a platter. Add parmesan cheese and green onions to sauce, add to seafood.

This is best served with pasta for the extra sauce and great with a green salad and french bread!