Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Shrimp and Scallop Crepes, an exquisite fusion of flavors and textures. These crepes are a symphony of tender crepes filled with a generous portion of succulent shrimp and tender scallops, enveloped in a velvety sauce that tantalizes the taste buds. Accompanied by three distinct sauces, each crepe offers a unique symphony of flavors, allowing you to customize your culinary experience. Dive into the creamy richness of the classic béchamel sauce, the vibrant zest of the tangy lemon butter sauce, or the luscious sweetness of the vibrant orange sauce. With every bite, embark on a culinary adventure that showcases the harmonious blend of seafood and savory crepes.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
SHRIMP CREPES
Mild sauces do not cover up the taste of the shrimp. Not too rich. Scallops can be used instead of lobster.
Provided by impellizzeri kitchen
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Crepes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Beat 1 1/2 cups milk and eggs together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until frothy, about 2 minutes. Add 1 1/4 cups flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt to milk mixture; beat until incorporated, about 2 more minutes.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour 1/4 cup batter into the skillet and immediately rotate the skillet until the batter evenly coats the bottom in a thin layer. Cook until the top of the crepe is no longer wet and the bottom has turned light brown, about 4 minutes. Run a spatula around the edge of the skillet to loosen; flip crepe and cook until the other side has turned light brown, about 2 more minutes.
- Whisk water, 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
- Place butter and garlic in a non-stick skillet over low heat. Cover skillet and cook until garlic is golden brown, about 7 minutes. Add shrimp and lobster meat; stir, cover skillet, and cook until shrimp are bright pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon juice and cayenne pepper; stir, cover skillet, and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Whisk water-flour mixture and stir into shrimp mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over shrimp mixture; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove skillet from heat and spoon shrimp filling onto each crepe. Roll each crepe around filling and place in the prepared baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine 1 cup milk, mayonnaise, and 1 tablespoon flour in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until bubbling, 2 to 3 minutes. Drizzle sauce over filled crepes.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crepes are cooked through and sauce is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.5 g, Cholesterol 228.9 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 29.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 427.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
SEAFOOD CREPES WITH SHRIMP & LOBSTER
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Add eggs in a blender with milk, flour, melted butter and salt. Process until smooth. Pour batter into a bowl or container. Cover and let stand for about 1 hour or refrigerate batter for up to 12 hours.
- Heat a lightly buttered crepe pan. Pour about 1/4 cup of batter into pan, just enough to coat the bottom of pan. Swirl to coat.
- Cook crepe until edges begin to appear browned. Using a thin spatula, carefully lift crepe and flip over. Cook for a few more seconds, or just until lightly browned.
- Remove crepe to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.
- Separate crepes with sheets of waxed paper. Filling:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in flour, salt, cayenne, and nutmeg, Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Slowly add half-and-half to roux; cook, stirring, until thickened and smooth. Stir in the sherry, if using. Stir in shrimp and lobster, and chopped eggs; blend well.
- Fill each crepe with about 2 to 3 tablespoons of the seafood mixture. Roll up and place in a lightly buttered shallow baking dish. Repeat with remaining crepes, arranging them close together.
- Spoon any remaining seafood mixture on the center of rolled up crepes.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over crepes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Heat in preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until heated through and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 423 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 22 g, Sodium 1195 mg, Sugar 7 g, Fat 38 g, ServingSize 4 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
SHRIMP AND SCALLOP STIR-FRY
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add asparagus, mushrooms, and onion; stir-fry until tender yet still firm to the bite, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt remaining butter in the same skillet. Stir-fry shrimp and scallops until almost opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Return cooked vegetables to the skillet; stir in lemon juice. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 135.8 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 600.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
CREAMY SCALLOP CREPES
These savory crepes feel so elegant for the holidays. I like to add 1/4 teaspoon of fresh dill weed to the crepe batter before refrigerating. -Doreen Kelly, Hatboro, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, egg and milk. Combine flour and salt; add to milk mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Brush an 8-in. nonstick skillet lightly with melted butter; heat. Stir crepe batter; pour 2 tablespoons into center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing skillet with melted butter as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between. , In a large nonstick skillet, bring the scallops, wine and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until scallops are firm and opaque, 3-4 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; set liquid and scallops aside., In the same skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter until almost tender. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in evaporated milk and cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese and scallops., Spread 1/3 cup filling down the center of each crepe; roll up and place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 12-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic exchanges
SHRIMP AND SCALLOP SCAMPI WITH LINGUINE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 29m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the shrimp and scallops dry, then season with salt and pepper. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons butter to the pan and cook the shrimp until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the shrimp and add half of the garlic; cook until the garlic is fragrant but the shrimp are still translucent, 1 to 2 more minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- Add the scallops to the skillet and cook until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn the scallops, add the remaining garlic and cook 1 to 2 more minutes. Add the lemon juice and wine and bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Cook until the sauce is reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Return the shrimp to the pan, then add the basil and the remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and transfer to a large serving bowl. Toss with the shrimp, scallops and sauce; garnish with parsley and lemon.
VENETIAN SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Discard remaining flour.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil (1 turn around the pan) and butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan.
- Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads. When liquids come to a bubble, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer shrimp and scallops to a warm serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest. Pass plenty of bread to enjoy the juices.
CRAB AND SHRIMP CREPES WITH MORNAY SAUCE
This is an elegant dish. The first time I made them, my husband thought I picked them up from a restaurant. Was he ever surprised! This would make a nice romantic dinner with candlelight! The recipe seems long but it includes a recipe for the filling, the Mornay Sauce, and crepes themselves.
Provided by Dawn399
Categories Crab
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Make crepes---------.
- Combine all ingredients (except for cooking oil) for crepes in a bowl and blend with a whisk until smooth.
- Cover batter and set aside for 30 minutes.
- Heat cooking oil in pan.
- Add 2 tablespoons of batter and cook until lightly browned on bottom side (about 1 1/2 minutes).
- Turn and cook other side.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- Place crepes between pieces of waxed paper to keep from sticking together.
- Set aside.
- Prepare crepe mixture and Mornay Sauce Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- For Mornay sauce-----------.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter and blend in Flour.
- Stir in milk.
- Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
- Add cheese and blend well.
- Add egg yolk mixture and blend well.
- Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- For Crepe mixture----------.
- Butter a large shallow baking dish.
- In a skillet melt 4 tablespoons of butter and sauté onions and mushrooms until tender.
- Stir in seafood.
- Add 3/4 cup of Mornay Sauce, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Stir together until heated through.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of mixture into middle of crepe and roll up.
- Place seam side down in buttered baking dish.
- Repeat with remaining crepes.
- Top with remaining sauce and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes until sauce is warm and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 479.5, Fat 34.3, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 169.4, Sodium 671.9, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.8, Protein 15.1
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before starting, ensure all ingredients are prepped and measured, and cooking equipment is ready.
- Fresh seafood: Use the freshest shrimp and scallops available for the best flavor and texture.
- Proper cooking: Cook shrimp and scallops until just opaque to prevent overcooking and rubbery texture.
- Sauce consistency: Adjust the amount of milk or cream in the sauce to achieve the desired consistency.
- Garnish: Before serving, garnish the crepes with fresh herbs like chives, parsley, or dill for an extra pop of flavor and color.
Conclusion:
This collection of shrimp and scallop crepe recipes offers a delightful variety of flavors and presentations. From classic French crepes to modern Asian-inspired variations, there's a recipe to suit every taste. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or an elegant dish for a special occasion, these recipes are sure to impress. With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create delicious and memorable shrimp and scallop crepes that will be enjoyed by all.
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