Seafood Gratin Soufflé

Seafood Gratin Soufflé is a luxurious French-inspired dish combining a creamy seafood base with a light, airy egg soufflé topping, baked until golden. It typically features a mix of tender seafood like shrimp, scallops, and white fish, enveloped in a rich béchamel sauce and often enhanced with Gruyère or Parmesan cheese. This elegant preparation is a classic in French and Belgian cuisine, often served as a sophisticated starter or main course.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is high in protein from the seafood and eggs, and rich in fat from the butter, cream, and cheese, making it a calorie-dense meal. It provides essential nutrients like vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, with a rough calorie ballpark of 400-500 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	450 kcal
Protein	28 g
Carbs	12 g
Fat	32 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	680 mg
Vitamin B12	4.2 mcg
Selenium	35 mcg
Phosphorus	320 mg
Calcium	250 mg
Vitamin D	1.5 mcg
Iron	2.1 mg
Zinc	2.8 mg
Vitamin A	180 mcg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The soufflé technique, which involves folding whipped egg whites into a base, creates a dramatic rise and light texture that contrasts with the creamy seafood filling, making it a visually impressive dish. Nutritionally, it offers a good balance of high-quality protein and healthy fats from seafood, though the cheese and cream add significant saturated fat.