Embark on a culinary journey to the sun-kissed shores of Nice, France, where the delectable flavors of the Mediterranean come alive in the iconic dish, Coquilles Saint-Jacques Niçoise. This classic seafood delicacy features plump scallops, bathed in a velvety sauce of white wine, cream, and Pernod, adorned with a golden crust of breadcrumbs and grated cheese. Served on elegant scallop shells, this dish is a feast for both the eyes and the palate.
Accompanying this main course are three additional recipes that capture the essence of Niçoise cuisine. Appetize your taste buds with a refreshing Salade Niçoise, a colorful medley of fresh vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, tuna, and anchovies, tossed in a tangy vinaigrette dressing. For a delightful side dish, explore the flavors of Ratatouille Niçoise, a rustic Provençal stew brimming with eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, and herbs. Complete your culinary expedition with a sweet treat, the Tarte Tropézienne, a delectable pastry filled with luscious crème pâtissière and topped with a delicate sprinkling of pearl sugar.
EASY COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and place six (1 1/2-cup) gratin dishes on 2 sheet pans.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Add the seafood stock and whisk until it is smooth and thickened. Whisk in the cream, curry powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Bring the sauce to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter in a large (12-inch) sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the shallots and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until tender. Slice the mushroom caps 1/2 inch thick, add to the shallots, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring often. Add the Cognac and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and set aside.
- Combine the bread crumbs, parsley, Gruyère, and olive oil in a medium bowl and stir to moisten the crumbs. Set aside.
- Add the mushrooms to the cream sauce. Add the scallops and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, mix well, and divide among the gratin dishes. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly on top and bake for 20 minutes, until the scallops are cooked and the sauce is lightly browned and bubbly. Serve hot.
SCALLOPS WITH MUSHROOMS & WHITE WINE (COQUILLES ST JACQUES PARISIENNE)
Anne Willan's timeless seafood classic makes for an impressive and elegant main course
Provided by Anne Willan
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the potatoes, boil them until tender. Drain them, put them back in the pan and dry them for 1-2 minutes over a low heat. Take off the heat and mash the potatoes with the butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper, then beat over a low heat until fluffy. Take the potatoes off the heat and beat in the egg yolks to thicken. Adjust the seasoning. Let the purée cool slightly, then spoon it into a large plastic sandwich bag with a 2cm/3⁄4in cut in a corner (or piping bag with a plain nozzle) and pipe a generous border of potato around each scallop shell.
- Discard the white muscle from each scallop and cut any large scallops horizontally in half. Heat the fish stock and wine in a pan, add the scallops, cover and poach 1-2 minutes until the scallops just whiten (remember that they will cook further in the sauce). Transfer them to a bowl, reserving the stock separately.
- Cook the mushrooms, covered, with the lemon juice, salt and pepper, in a thin film of water until tender, about 5-7 minutes. If any liquid remains, simmer uncovered until it has evaporated. Add the mushrooms to the scallops.
- For the sauce, boil the reserved stock for 10 minutes until reduced to 450ml/16 fl oz. Fry the shallots in the butter until soft, 1-2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook until it's foaming. Whisk in the stock and bring to a boil, whisking, then simmer until the sauce thickens to coat a spoon, 3-5 minutes. Add the crème fraîche and any liquid released by the scallops, and simmer until the sauce reaches coating consistency. Season.
- Heat the oven to 200C/Gas 6/fan 180C. Stir the scallops and mushrooms into the sauce and spoon into the shells. (Can be prepared ahead to this stage and kept in the fridge for 6-8 hours.) Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and melted butter. Set the shells on a baking sheet, steadying them on a slice of bread or a bed of foil. Bake until browned and bubbling, 12-15 minutes. Serve very hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 527 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 15 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 30 grams protein, Sodium 1.32 milligram of sodium
INA GARTEN'S MAKE-AHEAD COQUILLES ST.-JACQUES
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
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
HOW TO MAKE COQUILLES SAINT-JACQUES
For something fancy, this is pretty easy to make. It's one of the world's most delicious dishes. It's rich and decadent, and yet still light.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; saute shallots in the hot butter until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir mushrooms, salt, and black pepper into shallots. Turn heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Pour white wine over mushroom mixture, dissolving any browned bits of food on bottom of skillet into wine; bring to a simmer. Gently place scallops into wine and poach in the mushroom mixture until barely firm, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to a bowl. Strain mushroom mixture into another bowl, reserving mushrooms and cooking liquid separately. Return strained liquid to skillet, pour in any accumulated juices from scallops, and stir in cream. Bring to a boil and cook until cream sauce is reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Stir often. Turn off heat and let mixture cool for 1 minute.
- Quickly whisk egg yolk into cream sauce until combined. Transfer skillet to a work surface (such as a heatproof countertop or cutting board) and stir cayenne pepper, 2 teaspoons tarragon, and lemon zest into sauce.
- Divide mushroom mixture into scallop shells, spreading mushrooms out to cover bottoms of shells; place about 3 scallops onto each portion. Spoon cream sauce over scallops to coat; let sauce drizzle down into mushrooms. Sprinkle lightly with Gruyere cheese and paprika or cayenne.
- Turn oven's broiler to high. Slightly crinkle a large sheet of aluminum foil and place onto a baking sheet. Place filled shells onto foil and press lightly to help them stay level.
- Broil about 10 inches from the heat source until sauce is bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to serving plates lined with napkins to prevent shells from tipping; garnish each portion with 2 crossed tarragon leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374.3 calories, Carbohydrate 8.3 g, Cholesterol 161.6 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 26.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 318.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
COQUILLES ST. JACQUES FOR 1
Buttery scallops in rich, creamy sauce would be tough to share. Good thing you don't have to. -Betsy Esley, Lake Alfred, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small skillet, combine the scallops, wine, butter and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes or until scallops are firm and opaque. Using a slotted spoon, remove scallops and keep warm., Bring liquid in pan to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Return scallops to skillet. Pour into a greased 6-oz. ramekin or custard cup., In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 618 calories, Fat 41g fat (26g saturated fat), Cholesterol 190mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
COQUILLES ST. JACQUES
Steps:
- Preheat the broiler. Lightly butter the insides of 4 large ramekins and place on a baking sheet. Set aside. In a large skillet or saute pan, combine the scallops, onion slices, lemon slices, bay leaf, wine, and water. Bring to a simmer and gently poach the scallops until just firm, about 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon. Strain the scallop cooking liquid into a clean container. Reserve the scallops on a plate.
- In a clean large saute pan or medium saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until tender, about 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan the mushrooms were cooked in and melt over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 minutes, to form a light roux. Slowly add the strained poaching liquid, whisking constantly, and cook until thick, about 2 minutes. Add the milk, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne, and whisk well. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Add the parsley and green onions, and simmer for 1 minute. Add the cream and Gruyere, stir well, and remove from the heat. Fold in the scallops and mushrooms, and pour into the prepared ramekins.
- In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, butter and Essence. Sprinkle over the scallop mixture and top with the Parmesan. Run under the broiler until just crisp and brown, being careful not to overcook, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES
Provided by Food Network
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Prepare the scallops: Heat the butter and oil in a large saute pan. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and sear 1 minute per side, to brown. Do not cook completely. Set aside.
- To make the duxelles: Melt the butter in a large saute pan until foaming. Add the shallot and saute until soft. Add the mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the mushrooms have released all their liquid and the pan is dry, about 10 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl and stir through the parsley.
- To make the sauce: Melt the butter in the saute pan until foaming. Add the shallot and cook until soft. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Whisk in the wine and boil down by half. Add the stock and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in the creme fraiche. Check the seasonings, adding salt, pepper, and lemon juice, if needed.
- To assemble the dish: Heat the oven to broil with the oven rack at the top. Lay 6 large scallop shells or individual gratin dishes on a baking sheet. Divide the mushroom mixture among the shells. Arrange six scallops on each, then spoon over the sauce. For the topping, scatter over the parsley and breadcrumbs, drizzle over the melted butter, and broil until golden and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
COQUILLES ST. JACQUES (SCALLOPS WITH MUSHROOMS IN CREAM SAUCE)
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.
RICH AND CREAMY COQUILLES ST. JACQUES
A very good version of scallops and mushrooms in wine sauce. I usually just slice the mushrooms rather than dice them - I like to taste 'bites' of mushrooms. This is from Pol Martin, a well-known Canadian chef.
Provided by lazyme
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- With 1 tablespoon butter, lightly grease deep pan. Add scallops, mushrooms, shallot, chives, fennel, vermouth, water, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover with waxed paper and bring to boil.
- When boiling, remove pan from heat. Let stand 3 to 4 minutes. Use slotted spoon and remove scallops; set aside. Replace pan over high heat and boil 3 to 4 minutes.
- Heat remaining butter in saucepan. Add flour and cook 2 minutes over low heat; stir constantly.
- Pour cooking liquid into saucepan containing flour; incorporate with whisk. Add cream and mix well; continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4, Fat 23.2, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 98.6, Sodium 563.6, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.7, Protein 16.1
COQUILLES ST.-JACQUES
Provided by Jonathan Reynolds
Categories appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrot, onion and leek. Sauté for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add the wine and stir to deglaze the pan. Boil the wine to reduce it slightly, about 1 minute.
- Add crème fraîche and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and then lower heat so liquids don't reduce. Simmer 15 minutes and keep warm.
- Pat scallops dry. Heat the oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add and sauté the scallops for 30 seconds on each side -- just to seal. Add the scallops to the sauce. Poach gently for about 5 minutes.
- Arrange on 4 plates. Sprinkle with basil slivers.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 307, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 602 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
COQUILLES ST.-JACQUES
Coquilles St.-Jacques - I will always associate the smell of this dish with my first imaginings of France - and with the imminent arrival of guests. My mother made it for special occasions only. I remember being terrifically impressed that she served it in scallop shells.
Categories Cheese Mushroom Broil Dinner Scallop White Wine
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Heat the water, wine, onion, bouquet garni, and lemon juice to a boil in a saucepan. Add the scallops, cover, and simmer on very low heat until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- 2. Add the mushrooms to the scallop poaching liquid and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Strain, discarding the bouquet garni and reserving the liquid and mushrooms separately.
- 3. Cut the scallops into 1/2-inch-thick slices. If too long, cut in half horizontally.
- 4. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan and whisk in the flour. Do not let it get dark. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the scallop liquid and mix until blended. Over very low heat, blend the flour mixture into the scallop liquid. Add the cream and simmer and stir until blended and thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the scallops and mushrooms, and stir.
- 5. Fill 6 scallop shells or shallow 6-inch ramekins almost to the top with the scallop mixture. Dust the top lightly with bread crumbs and sprinkle with the grated cheese. (If you're not ready to serve the scallops, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate.)
- 6. Preheat the broiler. Broil the scallops until the mixture bubbles and the cheese melts and turns golden brown.
COQUILLES ST. JACQUES WITH MUSHROOMS
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, easy, quick, appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat two tablespoons of the butter in a skillet and add the shallots. Cook about 30 seconds, stirring. Add the mushrooms and half of the lemon juice. Cook, stirring, about one minute.
- Add the scallops and salt and pepper and cook, stirring, about one and a half minutes. Sprinkle with Cognac and ignite if desired. Cook briefly. Transfer the scallops and mushrooms to a sieve placed in a bowl to collect the juices that will accumulate as you finish the sauce.
- Put the cream and any liquid that has accumulated from the scallops in the skillet. Cook down over high heat, stirring, about two minutes. The sauce should be reduced to about one cup. Add the remaining lemon juice and swirl in the remaining tablespoon of butter. Add the scallops and mushrooms to the sauce and heat briefly. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 386, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 528 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- To ensure the best flavor, use high-quality, fresh scallops. Look for plump, opaque scallops with a briny smell.
- If using frozen scallops, thaw them properly before cooking. Place them in the refrigerator overnight or immerse them in cold water for 30 minutes.
- Sear the scallops quickly over high heat to create a nice crust and prevent overcooking.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when searing the scallops, as this will cause them to steam instead of sear.
- For a more intense flavor, marinate the scallops in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, and spices before cooking.
- Serve the scallops immediately after cooking to prevent them from drying out.
Conclusion:
Coquilles Saint-Jacques Niçoise is a classic French dish that is both elegant and delicious. This recipe is a great way to showcase the delicate flavor of scallops, and the combination of seafood, vegetables, and sauce creates a truly memorable dish. Whether you are entertaining guests or simply looking for a special meal, this recipe is sure to impress.
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