Scallops au gratin
Scallops rapidly pan-fried, then arranged in shells on a bed of finely chopped leeks, topped with a bechamel sauce and browned in the oven.
66K 4.1/5 based on 16 reviews
Last modified on: January 13th 2019
Keywords for this recipe:For 2 scallops, you will need:
- 1
1 leek - 2
½ shallot - 3
2 tablespoons olive oil - 4
4 scallops - 5 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6
0 kg Bechamel sauce - 7
¼ cup breadcrumbs
How long will it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 44 min. | 23 min. | 1 hour 7 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on medium heat. When good and hot add the chopped shallot and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Add the leek julienne, mix well, then cover and cook for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Salt and pepper after cooking.
Transfer to a plate.
Transfer to a plate.
Stage 7 - 5 min.
Rinse and dry 4 scallops.
Slice each scallop in half horizontally.
Slice each scallop in half horizontally.
Stage 8 - 4 min.
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into the same pan on high heat. When really hot, add the scallops.
Lightly brown for just 1 minute or 2 maximum on each side.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Lightly brown for just 1 minute or 2 maximum on each side.
Preheat the oven to 410°F (210°C).
Stage 9 - 4 min.
Sit each shell on a dessert ring and arrange these on a baking sheet, protected with a sheet of aluminium foil.
Stage 10 - 4 min.
Put a bed of leeks into each shell.
Stage 11 - 4 min.
Sit 4 half-scallops in each shell.
Stage 12 - 4 min.
Pour the bechamel sauce over.
Stage 13 - 1 min.
Sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top.
Stage 14 - 15 min.
Bake for about 15 minutes, keeping an eye on the colour.
If necessary, finish briefly under the grill to brown the tops nicely.
If necessary, finish briefly under the grill to brown the tops nicely.
Stage 15
Serve without delay.
Remarks
You can use a Mornay sauce instead of the bechamel (a bechamel sauce with cheese), or simply scatter a little grated cheese over before adding the breadcrumbs.
Keeping
Should be eaten immediately.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,148 Kcal or 4,806 Kj | 48 gr | 112 gr | 115 gr |
| 57 % | 18 % | 11 % | 17 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 187 Kcal or 783 Kj | 8 gr | 18 gr | 19 gr |
| 9 % | 3 % | 2 % | 3 % |
| Per scallops | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 574 Kcal or 2,403 Kj | 24 gr | 56 gr | 58 gr |
| 29 % | 9 % | 5 % | 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 scallops : 3.83 €
- Per scallops : 1.92 €
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)
 | Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Grilled ham and bechamel sandwiches, Montlebon toast, Italian style gratin, Gratin slices with spinach, Ham "friand" pie, ... All |
 | Breadcrumbs: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crab Cakes, Creamy Comtoise artichoke gratin, Greek-style stuffed courgettes, Mini Mont d'Or fondue with "spuds in blankets", Escalope cordon bleu, ... All |
 | Scallops: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat, Scallops with cabbage julienne, Scallop and leek pancakes, Scallops with fondue of leeks, Normandy seafood stew, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Frichti from Bruxelles, Cubed salad, Cretan-style salmon , Mushroom buckwheat pancakes, Baked salmon fillet, ... All |
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