Coquilles St Jacques Au Cidre

Serves: 6

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

48

Sweetness

36

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cups

Water (cold)

1 small

Leek (shredded)

1 small

Onion (chopped)

1 pinch

Thyme

3 tbsps

Butter

1 cup

Milk (warm)

1 cup

Cider

450 g

Scallop

Directions:

1

For Fish Fumet: Place water, fish bones, celery tops, leek, onion, bay leaf, peppercorns and thyme in saucepan over moderate heat

2

Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes, skimming frequently

3

Strain

4

Drain potatoes and boil in fresh, salted water for 20 minutes

5

When soft, drain off water and return to same pan on low heat to evaporate excess water

6

Remove from heat and mash thoroughly

7

Add a little butter, white pepper and some warm milk

8

Season with dill, parsley and paprika

9

Cover to keep warm and set aside

10

For sauce: Melt remaining butter in saucepan and stir in flour

11

Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes over low heat

12

Add remaining milk and cider, stir thoroughly, increase to a boil and cook for 3 minutes, then reduce heat

13

Meanwhile, in frying pan, add scallops and 3/4 cup fish fumet

14

Poach for 6 minutes until scallops are done

15

Set scallops aside

16

Add poaching liquid to sauce and stir

17

Reduce heat and simmer gently

18

In another frying pan, add some clarified butter

19

Add mushrooms and lemon juice and sprinkle with paprika

20

Cook gently

21

Season with white pepper

22

Stir mushrooms into sauce

23

Pour into the pan with the scallops

24

Preheat broiler

25

To serve, cover the sides of a heat-proof serving platter or casserole with some of the mashed potatoes and pour in the scallop and mushroom mixture

26

Put remaining mashed potatoes in a pastry bag and pipe potatoes around the rim

27

Sprinkle with cheese and broil until brown, about 4 minutes