Leusch Family Recipes

Coquilles Saint-Jacques

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Fresh Bay Scallops, sliced in 2 pieces
  • 1 Cup Dry White Wine
  • 1/2 Cup Cream
  • Salt
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Swiss Cheese, grated
  • 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 Dozen Fresh Mussels
  • 2 Cups Fresh Mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 Small Onions, 1 sliced, 1 diced
  • Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Several Sprigs Fresh Parsley
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter

Instructions

Clean mussels and steam until open. Remove them from the shells and set aside. Place the scallops in a saucepan with the wine and enough water to just cover them. Add salt, pepper, the bay leaf, parsley and the sliced onion. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for an additional 5 minutes. Drain the scallops, reserving 1 cup of the liquid. In a separate pan saute the mushrooms and diced onion in a mixture of butter and oil. Once they are golden, make a roux with the 2 tablespoons butter and the flour. When bubbling add the scallop liquid and 1/4 cup cream. Thin with additional cream if necessary. Cook slowly for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the scallops, mushrooms, onions and mussels. Bring to a simmer and correct seasonings. Fill coquille shells with the mixture. Top with the grated Swiss cheese. Broil until nicely golden.