Scallops with a Champagne Sauce

Scallops served in shells, topped with riced potato and a rich champagne cream sauce, then grilled with Gruyère and breadcrumbs.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1064.1 kcals 4256.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 31.2 grams 124.8 grams
Fat 90.6 grams 362.4 grams
Protein 28.2 grams 112.8 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
2
piece
Egg Yolks
free-range
125
g
150
ml
15
g
Gruyère
finely grated
175
g
Butter
for sauce
150
ml
Double Cream
for sauce
Fruits
0.5
piece
Lemon Juice
juice only
GrainsCereals
Liquids
150
ml
150
ml
150
ml
NutsSeeds
1
unit
Salt
to stand the shells on
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
tbsp
Chervil
fresh, finely chopped
1
tbsp
Tarragon
fresh, finely chopped
1
tbsp
Chives
finely chopped
Seafood
8
piece
Scallops
in shells, well-scrubbed
Vegetables
1
piece
Banana Shallot
finely chopped
1
piece
Carrot
finely diced
4
piece
Baby Leeks
trimmed
2
stick
Celery
cut in half lengthways then widthways
2
piece
Shallots
medium, finely sliced
2
piece
Tomatoes
skinned, deseeded and finely diced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C.
  • Prick potatoes and bake for 45 minutes until cooked.
  • Clean scallops, discarding corals and keeping only the main white flesh.
  • Dry four deep shell halves in the oven for two minutes.
  • Place shells on a baking tray stabilized by mounds of salt.
  • Scoop flesh from cooled cooked potatoes and pass through a ricer.
  • Mix potato with egg yolks and 25g butter until smooth.
  • Season potato and transfer to a piping bag.
  • Pan-fry seasoned scallops in butter for about 1 minute per side until brown.
  • Sauté banana shallot, carrots, leeks, and celery in 75g butter until soft.
  • Cook sliced shallots in remaining butter, then reduce wine by half.
  • Add fish stock and reduce by half, then add cream and reduce again.
  • Stir in champagne, tomatoes, herbs, and lemon juice before removing from heat.
  • Preheat the grill to a high setting.
  • Place vegetables and two scallops into each shell and top with sauce.
  • Pipe potato over the top and sprinkle with Gruyère and breadcrumbs.
  • Grill for 1 to 2 minutes until the potato is lightly golden.
  • Serve shells on plates over a mound of salt and dulse seaweed.