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As far as I’m concerned, a simple gratin is the most delicious way to cook fresh scallops. The only real way to screw this recipe up would be to use the wrong scallops. And by wrong, I mean any scallops that have been soaked in a preservative brine. These are easy to identify, as they’re usually sitting in a pool of milky liquid. What you want are usually sold as wild ‘day-boat,’ ‘diver,’ or ‘dry-pack’ scallops. They are really expensive, and worth every penny. Serve with French bread for dipping.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons melted butter, or as needed, divided
- ¼ cup creme fraiche
- ¼ cup white wine
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste
- 8 dry-pack sea scallops
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush 2 small gratin dishes with 1 tablespoon melted butter.
Step 2
Whisk creme fraiche, white wine, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt together in a bowl until sauce is smooth. Place scallops in sauce and toss to coat; let sit until flavors begin to blend, about 5 minutes. Divide scallops between prepared gratin dishes and pour remaining creme fraiche sauce over the top. Top with tarragon and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle remaining butter over the top.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Increase oven setting to broil and continue cooking until scallops are golden brown, slightly springy, and opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 2 | |
| Calories 354 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat26g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat15g | 77% |
| Cholesterol123mg | 41% |
| Sodium605mg | 26% |
| Total Carbohydrate3g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars1g | |
| Protein24g | |
| Vitamin C2mg | 8% |
| Calcium175mg | 13% |
| Iron3mg | 16% |
| Potassium484mg | 10% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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