Coquilles Saint-Jacques

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Servings: 8 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A creamy, elegant seafood bake with scallops, shrimp, and crab in a rich mushroom sauce.
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Coquilles Saint-Jacques

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 8 Calories: 361.5

Description

This classic French-inspired dish combines tender scallops, sweet shrimp, and lump crab meat in a velvety, dry mustard and sherry-infused cream sauce. Sauted mushrooms add an earthy depth that balances the richness of the butter and cream. The mixture is spooned into individual shells or ramekins, topped with golden-brown breadcrumbs, and baked until bubbling. Its a sophisticated yet comforting meal perfect for date nights, holiday dinners, or when you want to impress guests with a restaurant-quality seafood casserole. The texture is luxurious, with a crisp top and creamy interior, offering a harmonious blend of delicate seafood flavors.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
  2. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Whisk in flour, dry mustard, lemon peel, Bon Appetit seasoning, and powdered horseradish until well blended.
  4. Gradually stir in the light cream and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and comes to a gentle simmer.
  5. In a separate skillet, saut sliced mushrooms and instant minced onion in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter until tender.
  6. Remove mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  7. In the same skillet, saut scallops cut into bite-sized pieces for about 3 minutes until just opaque.
  8. Cut cooked shrimp into small pieces.
  9. Gently fold the mushroom mixture, sauted scallops, chopped shrimp, crab meat, and dry sherry into the cream sauce.
  10. Spoon the seafood mixture into individual shells or ramekins.
  11. Top with bread crumbs.
  12. Bake for 10 minutes, then broil for 2-3 minutes until the tops are golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 361.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.4g49%
Saturated Fat 19.1g96%
Cholesterol 110.4mg37%
Sodium 303.7mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 10.8g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g3%
Sugars 3.4g
Protein 9.2g19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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