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Scallop and leek pancakes

These pancakes are filled with pan-fried scallops and creamed leeks.

26,5554.3/5 for 21 ratings

Last modified on: April 2^nd 2015

For 4 pancakes, you will need:

1 300 g leek
2 1 shallot
3 5 tablespoons olive oil
4 100 ml cream (optional)
5 2 tablespoons olive oil
6 8 scallops
7 4 buckwheat pancakes
8 40 g butter
9 salt
10 pepper
Total weight: 1,010 grams

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
22 min.	14 min.	36 min.

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Should be eaten immediately.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Scallop and leek pancakes : Photo of step #1

Prepare the filling

Prepare 300 g leek and chop finely.

Prepare 1 shallot and chop finely.

Stage 2 - 1 min.

Scallop and leek pancakes : Photo of step #2

Pour 5 tablespoons olive oil into a large frying pan on medium heat.

When hot, add the chopped shallot. Cook for 1 minute without colouring, then salt and pepper.

Stage 3 - 7 min.

Scallop and leek pancakes : Photo of step #3

Add the chopped leek, mix well and leave to cook on low heat.

Salt and pepper when cooked.

Add 100 ml cream, if you wish, and leave to thicken slightly.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 5 min.

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Prepare 8 scallops, dry with absorbant paper, then salt and pepper on both sides.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

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Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on high heat. When really hot (smoking lightly), add the scallops.

Fry briefly (1 minute) on both sides.

Transfer the scallops onto a plate and set aside.

Stage 6 - 1 min.

Scallop and leek pancakes : Photo of step #6

Assemble the pancakes

Use a special pancake pan (crêpière), large griddle or Indian tava (chapatti pan), if you have one. Melt a knob of butter on high heat and add a pancake*...

*These are often sold ready made in France.

Stage 7 - 1 min.

Scallop and leek pancakes : Photo of step #7

Spread some creamed leeks in the centre...

Stage 8 - 1 min.

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...add the scallops...

Stage 9

Scallop and leek pancakes : Photo of step #9

...then fold the pancake up...

Stage 10 - 2 min.

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...and turn it over to brown the other side for a minute or two.

Serve immediately.

Remarks

For a more economical version, slice the scallops through the middle to make the filling go further.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 pancakes : 8.62 €
Per pancakes : 2.16 €

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Source

Home made.

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