Coquilles Saint Jacques

Serves: 6

Ashlynn O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

61

Spice

52

Sweetness

49

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Olive Oil

450 g

Scallop

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Flour

5 ml

White Wine

125 ml

Fish Stock

2 tbsps

Creme Fraiche

Directions:

1

Prepare the scallops: Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan

2

Season the scallops with salt and pepper and sear 1 minute per side, to brown

3

Do not cook completely

4

Set aside

5

To make the duxelles: Melt the butter in a large saute pan until foaming

6

Add the shallot and saute until soft

7

Add the mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper

8

Cook until the mushrooms have released all their liquid and the pan is dry, about 10 minutes

9

Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and stir through the parsley

10

To make the sauce: Melt the butter in the saute pan until foaming

11

Add the shallot and cook until soft

12

Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes

13

Whisk in the wine and boil down by half

14

Add the stock and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon

15

Remove from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche

16

Check the seasonings, adding salt, pepper, and lemon juice, if needed

17

To assemble the dish: Heat the oven to broil with the oven rack at the top

18

Lay 6 large scallop shells or individual gratin dishes on a baking sheet

19

Divide the mushroom mixture among the shells

20

Arrange six scallops on each, then spoon over the sauce

21

For the topping, scatter over the parsley and breadcrumbs, drizzle over the melted butter, and broil until golden and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes

22

Serve immediately