How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add shallots and sauté until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt, and black pepper; increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until mushrooms are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon; bring to a simmer.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Return strained liquid to skillet, pour in any accumulated juices from scallops, and stir in cream. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until cream sauce is reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat and let mixture cool for 1 minute.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': '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 2 in teaspoons tarragon, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Divide mushroom mixture into scallop shells, spreading it out to cover the 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 Gruyère cheese and paprika.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Preheat the oven's broiler. 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.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Broil in the preheated oven until bubbling and cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Transfer to serving plates lined with napkins to prevent shells from tipping; garnish each portion with 2 crossed tarragon leaves.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)