Best 6 Delicious Coquilles St Jacques Recipes

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**Coquilles Saint-Jacques: A Journey of Exquisite Flavors**

Embark on a culinary voyage to the heart of French cuisine with Coquilles Saint-Jacques, a classic dish that epitomizes elegance and indulgence. This symphony of flavors features succulent scallops, nestled in a delicate shell, enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce, and topped with a golden-brown gratin crust. Our collection of recipes takes you on a journey through variations of this timeless dish, each offering a unique twist on the classic. From the traditional preparation with a rich white wine sauce to innovative interpretations that incorporate exotic ingredients and bold flavor combinations, our recipes cater to every palate. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests with this iconic French delicacy.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

DELICIOUS COQUILLES ST. JACQUES



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I love this dish. So creamy and delicious. I can't remember where I got this recipe from. It is the one I turn to all the time. I have the ceramic scallop shells for this dish. You can also add a dash of cayenne pepper to the sauce

Provided by FrenchBunny

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 52m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 small onion (sliced)
1 stalk celery (sliced)
1 bay leaf
3 slices lemons
1 cup dry white wine
1 lb bay scallop (washed and dried)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup shallots (finely chopped) or 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
1/2 cup mixed mushrooms (sliced)
1/4 cup flour
1 pinch pepper
1 cup light cream
1 cup gruyere cheese (grated)
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
2 lbs white potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup milk
1 egg yolk
salt and pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Steps:

  • Prepare bouillon:.
  • Combine the ingredients for the bouillon with only 1/2 cup of wine in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Add other 1/2 cup wine and scallops and simmer another 5 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid and scallops only.
  • Prepare sauce:.
  • Melt butter and saute onions and mushrooms until tender. Remove from heat and stir in flour and pepper, blend well. Put back on heat and gradually stir in cream, bring just to boiling stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until thick 4-5 minutes. Add Gruyere and stir until melted. Remove from heat , stir in wine and 1/2 cup prepared bouillon and parsley. Add scallops and mix well. Divide into 6 scallop shell dishes.
  • Prepare potatoes:.
  • Peel potatoes and dice and cook. Mash potatoes with butter,milk,salt, pepper and yolk. Pipe potatoes around scallop shells on the edges only using pastry bag and star tip. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese all over.
  • Place shells on baking sheet or cookie sheet. Broil 4 " from heat on low until golden brown and heated through. About 2-3 minutes. Depends how cool things became when assembling you can also put in 400F oven for a few minutes first then on broil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 878.1, Fat 47.9, SaturatedFat 28.9, Cholesterol 222.7, Sodium 1124.6, Carbohydrate 63.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 3.9, Protein 38.1

CLASSIC FRENCH COQUILLES SAINT-JACQUES



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This coquilles Saint-Jacques recipe is versatile enough to make for an elegant dinner party's first course or a simple, tasty lunch.

Provided by Rebecca Franklin

Categories     Appetizer     Dinner     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
4 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons Cognac
3 tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup grated Gruyère cheese
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, curry powder, and cayenne pepper. Add scallops to bowl and toss until thoroughly coated in spiced flour mixture.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add scallops to butter and sauté, turning once, until golden brown on both sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate and cover to keep warm.
  • Add mushrooms and onions to skillet and sauté, frequently stirring, over medium-high heat for 4 minutes, until they start to turn light brown.
  • Add white wine to pan and scrape bottom of pan with a spatula to get all the brown bits off pan and into sauce. Reduce heat slightly and simmer until sauce has reduced by half.
  • Remove pan from heat and stir in Cognac and scallops.
  • Preheat oven broiler. Divide scallop and sauce mixture between six scallop shells or small ovenproof serving dishes.
  • Mix bread crumbs, melted butter, and Gruyère cheese; divide and spoon mixture evenly over each dish of scallops. Place dishes about 5 to 6 inches from broiler and cook until scallop mixture is hot, bubbly, and browned on top. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Sodium 1077 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 15 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

COQUILLES ST. JACQUES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 32

1 pound bay scallops
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 lemon, sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Pinch cayenne
2 tablespoons minced parsley
2 tablespoons minced green onions
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
6 ounces baby chanterelle mushrooms, stems trimmed and wiped clean
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

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.

EASY COQUILLES SAINT JACQUES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups seafood stock or clam juice
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup small-diced shallots (4 large)
12 ounces cremini mushrooms, caps brushed clean, stems discarded
1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
5 ounces grated Gruyère cheese
1/4 cup good olive oil
2 pounds fresh bay scallops, drained, side muscles removed

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.

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

DELICIOUS. COQUILLES ST JACQUES



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This is a Jane Lawson recipe from the June '07 issue of the Aussie magazine "delicious." which I have changed slightly. I had an old tried and true recipe for this dish but it's been thrown away - this is THE Coquilles St J recipe, for me, anyway. The sauce would also be good over lobster. Seems like a lot of work but it isn't.

Provided by Heatherbelle2

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

16 large scallops
2 teaspoons olive oil
40 g unsalted butter (an ounce and a third)
3 shallots, finely sliced (long, thing green onions)
6 button mushrooms, sliced
1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped
3 teaspoons plain flour
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1/4 cup chicken stock
1/2 cup pure cream (thin)
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 egg yolk
2 -3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley or 2 -3 tablespoons chervil, finely chopped
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese (or swiss)
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs or 1/4 cup coarse homemade breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Trim scallops of any hard muscle or membrane, toss with enough olive oil to just coat.
  • Heat a large, heavy-based fry pan over high heat. Season the scallops with a little sea salt then sear quickly on each side for 10 seconds, or until just colored. Remove from pan & place 4 into small serving dishes.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add half the butter to the pan. When melted cook shallot, mushrooms and garlic for 6 - 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Add remaining butter to pan, melt, then sprinkle over flour and stir until smooth. Whisk in the wine, cook for 1 minute.
  • Whisk in the stock, then cream, until smooth.
  • Add bay leaf and lemon juice, stirring until sauce boils and thickens.
  • Add shallot and mushroom mixture, with the egg yolk, parsley (or chervil) and 2 tablespoons gruyere and stir to combine.
  • Remove from heat, season with salt & white pepper.
  • Preheat grill (broiler) to medium-high.
  • remove bay leaf from sauce, then spoon sauce evenly over the scallops.
  • Combine the crumbs with the remaining cheese and evenly divide over the top of the scallops and sauce.
  • Grill for about 5 minutes or until golden on top and heated through.

Tips:

  • Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure all of your ingredients and equipment are ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your dish will taste. Look for scallops that are firm and plump, and avoid any that are slimy or have an off odor.
  • Cook the scallops properly: Scallops are very delicate, so it's important to cook them quickly over high heat. Sear them for 1-2 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Overcooking will make them tough and rubbery.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the scallops, make sure to give them enough space in the pan so that they can cook evenly. If you overcrowd the pan, the scallops will steam instead of sear.
  • Use a variety of toppings: Coquilles St. Jacques can be topped with a variety of ingredients, such as breadcrumbs, cheese, herbs, and vegetables. Get creative and experiment with different combinations to find your favorite.

Conclusion:

Coquilles St. Jacques is a classic French dish that is both elegant and delicious. It's perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. With a few simple tips, you can easily make this dish at home. So next time you're looking for a special meal to impress your friends or family, give Coquilles St. Jacques a try.

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