Coquilles St Jacques A La Provencale Scallops With Garlic Recipes

Steps:

• Place scallops in saucepan with wine or vermouth, mushrooms, seasonings & herbs.
• Add water, if necessary, to almost cover ingredients.
• Bring to simmer & then cover pan & simmer slowly for 5 minutes.
• Remove scallops & mushrooms & place into a bowl.
• Rapidly boil down the cooking liquid until reduced to the amount of 1 cup.
• Melt 3 tbsp of butter in a new pan& stir in the flour until smooth.
• Cook slowly for 2 minutes without browning.
• Remove from heat & beat in the scallop cooking liquid.
• Stir with whip over medium heat until sauce thickens.
• Thin out with milk.
• Blend egg yolks in a bowl with half of the heavy cream.
• Beat in the hot sauce driblets.
• Return to the pan & stir over medium heat until sauce comes to a slight boil.
• Thin out, as necessary, with more cream or milk.
• Carefully correct seasoning & add lemon juice & sugar if needed.
• Fold 2/3 of sauce into the scallops & mushrooms & spoon into lightly buttered large shells or individual ramekins (round baking bowls).
• Spoon on the remaining sauce & sprinkle with the cheese.
• Top with bread crumbs & place little dabs of butter on top.
• Then sprinkle with paprika.
• Place into broiler until lightly browned & serve with crusty bread if desired.

Steps:

• Wash and dry the scallops and separate the coral from the white flesh.
• Peel and smash the garlic.
• Melt half the butter in a saucepan and cook the white flesh very gently for 10 minutes, until tender.
• Season to taste.
• Place on paper towel and keep hot between two plates over a pan of hot water.
• Pour out the butter from the pan, wipe it out with paper and add the remaining butter and the coral, cook for 1 minute only on each side.
• Add the white flesh and the herbs and garlic, leave over the heat just long enough to mix thoroughly and divide between the heated shells, (plates).
• Serve immediately with a dry rose wine.

Steps:

• FOR THE SCALLOPS:.
• Wash the scallops in cold water and dry them with paper towels.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper; then dip them in flour and shake them in a sieve or colander to remove all but a light dusting of flour.
• In a 10 to 12 inch enameled or stainless-steel skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with the oil over medium heat. When the foam subsides. saute the scallops in two batches so they are not crowded in the pan, shaking the skillet and stirring the scallops until they are lightly browned.
• With a slotted spoon or spatula, transfer the scallops to a heated plate that has been lined with paper towels. Place the scallops in a warmed oven.
• GARLIC BUTTER:.
• In a 6 to 8 cup saucepan, clarify 8 tablespoons of butter by melting it slowly, skimming off the foam. Spoon the clear butter on top into a 6 to 8 inch skillet and discard the milky solids at the bottom of the pan.
• Heat the butter until it sizzles, but do not let it brown. Remove it from the heat and quickly stir in the garlic.
• Sprinkle the parsley over the scallops and serve them with the lemon wedges and with the garlic butter on the side, so each person can add the butter to their taste.

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the shallots. Cook briefly, stirring, and add the mushrooms. Cook until wilted and add the salt, pepper, and wine. Add the scallops and bring to the boil. Cook until all the scallops are heated through, stirring gently as necessary. Take care not to let the scallops overcook or they will toughen. Using a slotted spoon, remove and set aside the scallops and mushrooms. Reserve the liquid. There should be about 3/4 cup of liquid. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan and add the flour, stirring rapidly with a wire whisk. When blended add the reserved liquid, stirring until thickened and smooth. Add the milk and 1 cup of the cream. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste and a pinch of cayenne. Whip the remaining 2 tablespoons of heavy cream. Fold it into the sauce. Use 6 individual scallop shells or ramekins. Spoon equal portions of the scallops and mushrooms into each shell. Spoon the sauce over the scallop mixture. Preheat the broiler to high. Place the filled shells under the broiler about 6 inches from the source of heat and bake until a nice brown glaze forms on top. As the scallops broil, turn shells occasionally for even browning, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• With the rack positioned about 6-inch from the top, preheat the broiler. Add enough coarse sea salt in a baking sheet and place the shells so they stay in place; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, add shallots, wine and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and add bay scallops; cook for 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer scallops to a bowl and set aside.
• Return saucepan to heat and cook liquid down to 1/3rd. Add *Béchamel Sauce and season with white pepper, cayenne pepper and ground sea salt. Stir before adding cooking sherry. Stir in ½ cup cheese (substitute Emmental, Comté, or Jarlsberg). Return scallops, with their juice, to the saucepan and stir well. If sauce gets too thick, add some heavy cream.
• Remove from the heat and spoon scallop mixture evenly into shells placed in the prepared baking sheet. Transfer mashed potatoes to a pastry bag and using a large tip, pipe around the outside edge, creating a ring. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese and parsley. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes or until golden brown; serve immediately. Serves 6.

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet and add the scallops. Cook over very high heat, stirring, about 2 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a baking dish that will hold the scallops compactly in one layer. Set aside briefly.
• To the skillet add two tablespoons of the butter. When it is melted and hot, add the chopped red and green peppers and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted, about 1 minute.
• Add the capers. Stir. Add the bread crumbs and wine. Heat thoroughly. Spoon the mixture over the scallops.
• Dot the top with the remaining two tablespoons butter and place under the broiler. Let cook about 4 minutes.

Steps:

• If using large scallops, cut into 3 or 4 pieces.
• In med. saucepan, cook and stir onion in butter until tender.
• Add scallops, lemon juice, salt, marjoram leaves, paprika, and wine; simmer uncovered 10 minutes.
• Add mushrooms; simmer 2 minutes longer.
• Drain liquid from scallop mixture; set aside.
• Melt 1/3 cup butter in medium saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in flour.
• Cook over low heat until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• Remove from heat; Stir in reserved liquid and cream.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir for 1 minute, then add parsley.
• Reserve 1/2 cup sauce; Add the rest to the scallop and mushroom mixture.
• Heat through, stirring often.
• Spoon scallop mixture into six individual baking dishes; spread each with 1 tbs.
• reserved sauce.
• Melt 1 tbs. butter in small skillet; add bread crumbs, stirring until brown.
• Place baking dishes on baking sheet.
• Set oven to"broil"; broil dishes 6 inches from heat 5 to 8 minutes or until bubbly and brown.
• Sprinkle crumbs over the tops and serve.