Coquilles st-jacques with a twist from Josée di Stasio
Coquilles st-jacques with a twist

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  1. 60 mL (1/4 cup) white wine
  2. 1 shallot, finely chopped
  3. 2 mL (1/2 tsp.) chopped garlic (about 1/2 clove)
  4. 125 mL (1/2 cup) 35% M.F. cream
  5. 500 mL (2 cups) finely chopped cauliflower
  6. 10 mL (2 tsp.) grated lemon zest (about 1/2 lemon)
  7. A pinch Espelette pepper
  8. or another type of hot pepper
  9. 15 mL (1 tbsp.) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/4 lemon)
  10. To taste, salt and
  11. freshly ground pepper
  12. 4–6 frozen scallops (30/50 count), thawed
  13. 4–6 frozen shrimp (20/40 count), thawed
  14. 125 mL (1/2 cup) shredded Gruyère cheese
  15. 30 mL (2 tbsp.) panko breadcrumbs

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to to 200°C (400°F).
  2. In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, reduce wine to almost dry along with shallots and garlic, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add cream, chopped cauliflower, lemon zest and a pinch of pepper. Cook covered on low for about 15 minutes, until cauliflower softens. There should be 15 mL (1 tbsp.) of cream left in saucepan.
  4. Incorporate lemon juice; then purée mixture with an immersion blender or in a mini food processor.
  5. Season with salt and pepper, and add a pinch of pepper if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning as required.
  6. Pat seafood dry. Divide purée in two shallow oven-proof bowls, add scallops and shrimp, and sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs.
  7. Bake for 8 minutes; then broil for 2 to 3 minutes, until tops are nicely browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHEF’S SECRET

To cook coquilles St-Jacques, you can use any oven-proof shallow bowls you have on hand: round 10 cm (4 in.) wide bowls, coquilles St-Jacques shells, gratin dishes, etc.

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