Coquilles St. Jacques en garlic butter Recipe
An easy recipe starring coquilles st. jacques (scallops). This French recipe of gluten-free scallops will please both kids and grownups alike.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Coquilles Saint Jacques (4 scallops drained and patted dry in open shell)
- 1/4 cup of olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 clove of crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- 1/2 a grated shallot
- 2 sprigs of basil (5-6 leaves)
- 2 sprigs of fresh parsley (6-7 leaves)
- Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Soften the butter and mix in the grated shallots in a saucepan at a low temperature.
- Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt, pepper, basil and 4 leaves of parsley in the blender.
- Bring the mixture to a boil for 5 minutes while mixing.
- Place the scallops on the shells and add prepared sauce on top.
- Sprinkle the rest of the parsley on top of the sauce and the scallops.
- Bake the scallops in the oven for 15 minutes at 200C (400F°) until it turns golden brown. (If scallops were frozen, cook for an additional 10 minutes.)
- Serve while warm.
Notes
The above quantities are for 1 serving of coquilles st. jacques per person. Adjust quantities if you wish to serve more.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 61mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.