Scallop and leek pancakes
These pancakes are filled with pan-fried scallops and creamed leeks.
68 K 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
4 pancakes
7 IngredientsLast modified on: March 6th 2020
For 4 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
1 ¾ cup leek fondue - 2
2 tablespoons olive oil - 3
8 scallops - 4
4 buckwheat pancakes - 5
cup + 3 tablespoons butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 7 min.
Cooking: 6 min.
All in all: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Prepare salt, dry with absorbant paper, then salt and pepper on both sides.
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Pour cup + 3 tablespoons butter 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.
Fry briefly (1 minute) on both sides.
Transfer the scallops onto a plate and set aside.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
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 4 - 1 min.
Spread some creamed leeks in the centre...
Stage 5 - 1 min.
...add the scallops...
Stage 6
...then fold the pancake up...
Stage 7 - 2 min.
...and turn it over to brown the other side for a minute or two.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
For a more economical version, slice the scallops through the middle to make the filling go further.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 170 RDI=60 % | 420 RDI=40 % | 670 RDI=100 % | 1,540 RDI=80 % | 6,430 RDI: 80 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 50 RDI=4 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 170 RDI=8 % | 710 RDI: 8 % |
| Per pancakes | 40 RDI=20 % | 110 RDI=10 % | 170 RDI=30 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,610 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 pancakes : 7.20 €
- Per pancakes : 1.80 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Leek fondue
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baked leek and Camembert slices, Salmon and leek fondue tart, Croque-monsieur gourmand, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Smoked haddock and leek fondue tartines, ... See them all 6
Butter
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Scallops
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Buckwheat pancake
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Lambé salad, Breton Pie, Sausage buckwheat pancakes, Beef Wellington, Breton Sandwich, ... See them all 10
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