Breton-Style Scallops

Recipe by Gourmandises TV - PARIS 🇫🇷 - Cooking

A refined starter straight from Brittany: fresh scallops topped with a velvety white butter sauce, crème fraîche, white wine, flavored with shallots, onion, parsley and chives, then gratinated with homemade breadcrumbs and a bit of butter. Ideal for celebrations or the scallop season (October to May).

MediumFrenchServes 2

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Source Video
27m
Prep
17m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
54m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$20.55
Per serving:$10.28

Critical Success Points

  • Deglaze properly with white wine to capture the fond.
  • Do not overcook the scallops before the oven step.
  • Maintain the oven temperature (210 °C) for optimal browning.
  • Watch the sauce reduction so it thickens without burning.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle raw scallops with clean hands to avoid contamination.
  • Be careful of hot wine splatters when deglazing.
  • Use gloves or oven mitts to remove the very hot dish from the oven.

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