Best 8 Bay Scallop Gratin Ina Garten Back To Basics Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of bay scallops prepared in a creamy and cheesy gratin, a culinary masterpiece brought to you by the renowned Ina Garten. This classic French dish, reimagined with succulent bay scallops, is a harmonious blend of tender seafood, rich sauce, and a crispy, golden-brown crust. Accompany your main course with a selection of delectable side dishes, including a vibrant and refreshing fennel and orange salad, sautéed spinach with garlic and lemon, or a medley of roasted vegetables. For a sweet ending, treat yourself to a classic crème brûlée or a decadent chocolate mousse. Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply seeking a comforting meal, this comprehensive guide provides you with all the recipes you need to create an unforgettable culinary experience.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SCALLOPS PROVENCAL



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound fresh bay or sea scallops
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour, for dredging
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, cut in 1/2

Steps:

  • If you're using bay scallops, keep them whole. If you're using sea scallops, cut each 1 in half horizontally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss with flour, and shake off the excess.
  • In a very large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until sizzling and add the scallops in 1 layer. Lower the heat to medium and allow the scallops to brown lightly on 1 side without moving them, then turn and brown lightly on the other side. This should take 3 to 4 minutes, total. Melt the rest of the butter in the pan with the scallops, then add the shallots, garlic, and parsley and saute for 2 more minutes, tossing the seasonings with the scallops. Add the wine, cook for 1 minute, and taste for seasoning. Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.

BAY SCALLOP CEVICHE



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

3/4 pound bay scallops (or sea scallops, cut in quarters), muscles removed
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, divided (5 limes)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup (1/2 to 3/4-inch diced) hothouse cucumber, unpeeled and seeded
1/2 cup halved and thinly sliced shallots (2 shallots)
3 tablespoons diagonally sliced scallions, white and green parts
1/2 Hass avocado, 3/4-inch diced
1/2 cup Holland red bell pepper, 1/2 to 3/4-inch diced
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
Good olive oil
1/4 teaspoon Sriracha
Bibb lettuce leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the scallops, 1/2 cup of the lime juice, and 1 teaspoon salt and set aside at room temperature for exactly 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the cucumbers, shallots, scallions, avocado, bell pepper, parsley, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. In a glass measuring cup, whisk together the remaining 1/4 cup lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and the Sriracha. Pour over the vegetables and combine.
  • When ready to serve, lift the scallops out of the lime juice with a slotted spoon (discard the liquid) and add them to the vegetable mixture. Stir well and spoon into the lettuce leaves for serving.

BAY SCALLOPS GRATIN



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This is adapted from one of the barefoot Contessa's recipies. I didn't have some of the items she called for, so I used what I had. Also wondered about the gratin dishes because of all the discussions about pyrex dishes, was wondering about any glass dish at the high temp, so I made my own out of foil.

Provided by Jane Whittaker

Categories     Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lb bay scallops
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp minced garlic from a jar
1 medium shallot, minced
2 slice bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp each salt and pepper, or to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp grated parmesean cheese
1/2 c bread crumbs, panko would be the best
6 Tbsp white wine

Steps:

  • 1. Let the butter come to rooom temp. With an electric mixer combine the butter, garlic. shallot, bacon, parsley, lemon juice salt and pepper.
  • 2. With the mixer running, add the olive oil. Stir in the bread crumbs.
  • 3. Dry scallops with paper towels.
  • 4. Put 1 tablespoon wine in each gratin dish. divide the scallops between dishes, Sprinkle with crumb mixture.
  • 5. Bake in a pre heated 425° oven for 12 to 15 min.

BAY SCALLOP GRATIN ( INA GARTEN, BACK TO BASICS )



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This is a scallop recipe from Ina Garten's new book in 2008" Back to Basics." It makes a great dish for entertaining so most of the work is done ahead. Easy dinner party item if you are serving 6 people no thought needed for the main course. Pair with a salad and crusty bread. Another winner by her and now you, when you make it. It can also be made using shrimp. Enjoy! ChefDLH

Provided by ChefDLH

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 29m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
6 large garlic cloves, minced
2 medium shallots, minced
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, minced
4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus extra
fresh parsley, for garnish
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Pernod
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
6 tablespoons dry white wine
2 lbs fresh bay scallops
lemon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place 6 (6-inch round) gratin dishes on a sheet pan.
  • To make the topping, place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (you can also use a hand mixer). With the mixer on low speed, add the garlic, shallot, prosciutto, parsley, lemon juice, Pernod, salt, and pepper and mix until combined. With the mixer still on low, add the olive oil slowly as though making mayonnaise, until combined. Fold the panko in with a rubber spatula and set aside.
  • Preheat the broiler, if it's separate from your oven.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of the wine in the bottom of each gratin dish. With a small sharp knife, remove the white muscle and membrane from the side of each scallop and discard. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and distribute them among the 6 dishes. Spoon the garlic butter evenly over the top of the scallops. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the topping is golden and sizzling and the scallops are barely done. If you want the top crustier, place the dishes under the broiler for 2 minutes, until browned. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkling of chopped parsley and serve immediately with crusty French bread.

SCALLOP GRATIN WITH SCALLIONS



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Scallops with cheese? In this case, yes. My mother makes this as a holiday staple and I can still remember the first time I ate it as a kid. She ran out of the kitchen with the large scallop shells, sizzling, filled with this recipe. These are delicious, and the portion so small that it leaves you wanting more. Be warned: People may leave the table, shells in hand, and go somewhere and lick the crust of bread crumbs and leftover sauce from the shells in private. I also recommend some bread for sopping up the juices.

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup coarse bread crumbs, preferably panko, toasted
3/4 cup thick grated Gruyere
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Scallops:
2 tablespoons canola oil
16 medium dry diver sea scallops, each halved down the middle
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound small white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/4 cup dry vermouth, preferably Noilly Prat
1 cup heavy cream
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus 1 additional lemon for optional garnish
3 scallions (white part only), thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Make the breadcrumb topping: In a bowl, combine the butter and bread crumbs. Use a rubber spatula to mix them until they form a paste. Stir in the Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. Mix in the thyme, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook the scallops: Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the canola oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. When the oil begins to smoke lightly, add them to the pan. Cook for 30 to 45 seconds until the edges brown and then quickly remove them to a plate using tongs.
  • Cook the mushrooms: Add the shallots and garlic to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until they soften and brown lightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer until virtually all the liquid has evaporated, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the heavy cream, stirring gently, and simmer until the mixture thickens, 5 to 7 minutes. Do not boil vigorously or the mixture risks separating. Taste for seasoning. Stir the scallops, lemon juice, and scallions. Remove the pan from the heat.
  • Broil the scallop: Transfer the sauce and scallops to a shallow ovenproof dish (or into clean scallop shells, if desired). Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top and broil until browned, 1 to 2 minutes. The time may be slightly longer or shorter depending on how quickly the top browns. Watch carefully! Serve immediately.

BAY SCALLOP GRATIN RECIPE - (4.2/5)



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Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
6 large garlic cloves, minced
2 medium shallots, minced
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, minced, optional
2 tablespoons tarragon, freshly minced
4 tablespoons fresh parsley, freshly minced, plus extra for garnish
2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons Pernod, may substitute white wine
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
6 tablespoons good olive oil
1/2 cup panko crumbs
7 tablespoons Pernod or dry white wine
2 pounds fresh bay scallops
lemon, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place 6 (6-inch round) gratin dishes on a sheet pan. To make the topping, place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (you can also use a hand mixer). With the mixer on low speed, add the garlic, shallot, prosciutto (optional), parsley, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Pernod (or white wine), tarragon, salt, and black pepper, and mix until combined. With the mixer still on low, add the olive oil slowly as though making mayonnaise, until combined. Fold the panko in with a rubber spatula and set aside. Preheat the broiler, if it's separate from your oven. Place 1 tablespoon of the wine in the bottom of each gratin dish. With a small sharp knife, remove the white muscle and membrane from the side of each scallop and discard. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and distribute them among the 3 dishes. Spoon the garlic butter evenly over the top of the scallops. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the topping is golden and sizzling and the scallops are barely done. If you want the top crustier, place the dishes under the broiler for 2 minutes, until browned. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkling of chopped parsley and serve immediately with crusty French bread

INA'S SCALLOPS PROVENCAL



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Courtesy of Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa. A GREAT recipe for those seafood lovers! Amazingly simple to make and quick to the table... Enjoy!

Provided by Lindas Busy Kitchen

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb fresh bay scallops or 1 lb sea scallops
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
all-purpose flour, for dredging
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped shallot (2 large)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, cut in 1/2

Steps:

  • If you're using bay scallops, keep them whole.
  • If you're using sea scallops, cut each one in 1/2 horizontally.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss with flour, and shake off the excess.
  • In a very large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over high heat until sizzling and add the scallops in 1 layer.
  • Lower the heat to medium, and allow the scallops to brown lightly on 1 side without moving them, then turn and brown lightly on the other side. This should take 3-4 minutes, total.
  • Melt the rest of the butter in the pan with the scallops, then add the shallots, garlic, and parsley, and saute for 2 more minutes, tossing the seasonings with the scallops.
  • Add the wine, cook for 1 minute, and taste for seasoning.
  • Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon juice.

INA GARTEN'S MAKE-AHEAD COQUILLES ST.-JACQUES



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Here is an easy version of coquilles St.-Jacques, the classic French preparation of scallops in a creamy sauce, under a crust of bread crumbs and cheese. It comes from Ina Garten, the celebrated cookbook author and television star, who has been cooking it for dinner parties, she told The Times, practically since the start of her marriage to Jeffrey Garten in 1968. It makes for a beautiful entree that matches well with a green salad, flinty white wine and good conversation. It can be made the day before serving and heated through in an oven while guests gather. "A lot of dishes taste better after they sit for a while," Garten said. With its whisper of curry powder in the rich, unctuous sauce, this is one of them. You can make it in a casserole, but little gratin dishes are better and come in handy far more often than you might think. One per guest.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups seafood stock, clam juice or low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 large shallots, peeled and diced, approximately 1 cup
12 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned, stems discarded, sliced
1/4 cup brandy or Cognac
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs (approximately 6 slices white bread, crusts removed, finely chopped or pulsed in a food processor)
1/4 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
5 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds bay scallops, or quartered sea scallops, abductor muscles removed

Steps:

  • Set a saucepan over medium heat, and melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in it. When it foams, add the flour, and cook for approximately 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Add the stock, and whisk again, until it is smooth and thick. Add the cream, curry powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring the sauce just to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
  • Put 3 tablespoons butter in a large sauté pan set over medium heat. When it melts and foams, add the shallots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are clear and tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add the sliced mushroom caps, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until they have released their liquid and are just starting to brown. Add the brandy or Cognac, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the alcohol has mostly evaporated. Add a teaspoon of salt to the mixture and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and stir again to combine. Add mushroom mixture to the cream sauce, and set aside.
  • Combine the bread crumbs, parsley and Gruyère in a large bowl, stir to combine, then moisten the mixture with the olive oil, stirring again to combine.
  • Use last tablespoon of butter to grease 6 1 1/2-cup gratin dishes. Divide the scallops evenly among them and top with equal amounts of the cream and mushroom sauce. Top each gratin dish with a handful or two of the bread-crumb mixture. Place dishes on a sheet tray, cover gently with foil or plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to a day.
  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400. Remove cover from sheet tray, and place in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned and bubbling and the scallops are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 768, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 1072 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: As with most cooking, mise en place (having all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking) is essential for this recipe. It will help you stay organized and ensure that you don't forget any ingredients.
  • Use Fresh Scallops: Fresh bay scallops have a delicate, sweet flavor that is perfect for this dish. If you can't find fresh scallops, frozen scallops can also be used. Just be sure to thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Don't Overcook the Scallops: Scallops are very delicate and can easily become overcooked. Cook them just until they are opaque and tender, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Use a Good Quality White Wine: The white wine used in this recipe should be dry and have a good acidity. A Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio would be a good choice.
  • Don't Skimp on the Cheese: The cheese is what makes this dish so rich and decadent. Use a good quality Gruyère or Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve Immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is made. The scallops will start to toughen up if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

Bay Scallop Gratin is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. The combination of tender scallops, creamy sauce, and melted cheese is sure to please everyone at your table. Serve it with a side of steamed vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.

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