COQUILLES ST.-JACQUES WITH BEURRE BLANC

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Categories     Marinate     Sauté     Bastille Day     Dinner     Scallop     Fortified Wine     White Wine     Spring     Tarragon     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds medium sea scallops (24 to 28), tough muscle removed from sides if necessary
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon cold water
9 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon

Steps:

  • Marinate scallops in vermouth 15 minutes.
  • Make beurre blanc:
  • Simmer shallot in vinegar and wine in a small heavy saucepan until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Remove from heat and add water. Reduce heat to low and cook, whisking in 6 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has melted completely and occasionally lifting pan from heat to cool mixture. (Sauce must not get hot enough to liquefy; it should be the consistency of a thin hollandaise.) Remove from heat and whisk in tarragon and salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm off heat, covered.
  • Cook scallops:
  • Drain scallops and pat dry between paper towels. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of remaining butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides. While butter is heating, season half of scallops with salt and pepper. Sauté scallops, turning once, until just cooked through, about 4 minutes total. Wipe out skillet and sauté remaining scallops in remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in same manner.
  • Serve scallops with beurre blanc.

Mothy Joseph
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This recipe is a bit challenging, but it was well worth the effort. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


Promo Writs
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I love how elegant this dish is. It's perfect for a special occasion dinner. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Sayedzadi Zadi
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This recipe is perfect for a special occasion dinner. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Madison Turner
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I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I loved this recipe. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Heather hesse
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


SALAUDDIN SHIBLI
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Roland Ahmed
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This recipe is perfect for a special occasion dinner. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Ugwu Igwe
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I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this recipe without any problems. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Whyy Haider
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This recipe was a bit challenging, but it was well worth the effort. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. I will definitely be making this again.


MD RADOWN KHANNA
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of scallops. But I'm so glad I did! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Violyn Michael
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Ruth Ngidongi
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I love how elegant this dish is. It's perfect for a special occasion dinner. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Claudi Corriolan
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This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Saleem Ahmed
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I've tried many different recipes for Coquilles St. Jacques, but this one is by far the best. The scallops are cooked perfectly and the sauce is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe.


Najeeb Afghan
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I made this recipe for a special occasion dinner and it was a huge success. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Glen Clementi
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This is one of my favorite recipes to make when I'm entertaining. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The scallops are so tender and flavorful, and the sauce is just perfect.


Md Kiyan
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit with my guests. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is divine. I highly recommend this recipe.


full funy fasilabadi
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I love how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make this dish without any problems. The results were restaurant-quality!


Thunder
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This was my first time making Coquilles St. Jacques and it turned out amazing! The beurre blanc sauce was so rich and flavorful, and the scallops were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.