Coquille St Jacques

Name: Coquillle St Jacques
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Ingredients: 340 g Potatoes (Peeled and cubed); 2 tbsp Butter; 30 ml Cream; 300 g XL North American Roeless Scallops; 1 pack Scallop Shells; 2 Shallots (Finely chopped); 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Plain Flour; 125 ml Milk; 60 ml White Wine; 100 g Gruyere Cheese (Grated (Alternatively use strong cheddar)); 1 small handful Chives (Finely Chopped); 1 small handful Dried Breadcrumbs

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Scallops and breadcrumbs in the shell coquille st jacques

Coquillle St Jacques

A French classic, this scallop recipe for Coquilles St. Jacques is oven-baked in the shell and is luxury seafood personified!

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 12 mins

Total Time 42 mins

Course Canapes, Snack, Starter

Cuisine French

Servings people

Ingredients

Mashed Potatoes

340 g Potatoes Peeled and cubed
2 tbsp Butter
30 ml Cream

Scallop Filling

300 g XL North American Roeless Scallops
1 pack Scallop Shells
2 Shallots Finely chopped
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Plain Flour
125 ml Milk
60 ml White Wine
100 g Gruyere Cheese Grated (Alternatively use strong cheddar)
1 small handful Chives Finely Chopped
1 small handful Dried Breadcrumbs

Instructions

In a pot of salted water, cook the potatoes until tender. Drain. With a masher, coarsely crush the potatoes with the butter.
With small stick blender, purée the potato mixture with the cream until smooth. Add more cream, if needed. Season with salt. Set aside in a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip.
With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
In a pot, Sauté the shallots (or red onion) in the butter. Add the flour and cook for a minute or two, stirring constantly. Add the milk (ideally warmed) and wine and bring to a boil while whisking. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add the scallops, chives and the cheese. Stir to combine.
Lift 2-3 scallops into each shell and cover with the sauce, pipe the mash around the side of the shell. Sprinkle over dried breadcrumbs.
Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until cooked and golden.

Keyword Scallops

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