Scallop and leek pancakes
These pancakes are filled with pan-fried scallops and creamed leeks.
63 K 4.3/5 (21 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
12 pancakes
7 IngredientsLast modified on: March 6th 2020
For 12 pancakes, you will need:
- 1
5 cups Leek fondue - 2
6 tablespoons olive oil - 3
24 scallops - 4
12 buckwheat pancakes - 5
2⁄3 cup butter - 6
salt - 7
pepper
Change these quantities to make:
Change measures:
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 2⁄3 cup 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 | 500 RDI=190 % | 1,270 RDI=120 % | 2,020 RDI=310 % | 4,610 RDI=230 % | 19,290 RDI: 230 % |
| 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 12 pancakes : 21.60 €
- Per pancakes : 1.80 €
Change currency: 
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Leek fondue
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Scallops with fondue of leeks, Croque-monsieur gourmand, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Smoked haddock and leek fondue tartines, Baked leek and Camembert slices, ... See them all 6
Butter
Like these other recipes: Tyrolean apple crumble, Sweet pastry, How to prevent butter burning during cooking, Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Mushrooms on toast, French style, ... See them all 450
Buckwheat pancake
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Lambé salad, Mushroom Pancakes au Gratin, Breton Pie, Breton Sandwich, ... See them all 10
Other recipes you may also like
Bouquet garni
Used very frequently in French cuisine, a secret of French chefs, it adds flavour to a lot of recipes, and it's easy to prepare. The basic principle is to make a small bundle of herbs, bind them in green leek leaves and to tie it up, so that the whole thing can be removed and discarded easily after...March 21th 2017411 K3.5 15 min.
Tartiflette
A personal version of a classic recipe from Savoy.September 16th 2019597 K 14.6 1 hour 30 min.
Coconut paste
Similar to marzipan or walnut paste, coconut paste can be used in a variety of cake or sweet recipes, but you can enjoy munching it just as it is.October 13th 2010286 K 14 15 min.
Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup
A smooth and fragrant soup, it's much better with potimarron (Japanese chestnut pumpkin) than ordinary pumpkin.October 13th 2010334 K4.1 1 hour 10 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2024-11-24)
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Post a comment or question
Follow this recipe
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.
Note: We'll never share your e-mail address with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.