How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques
How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques showcases tender scallops nestled over buttery mushrooms and shallots, finished with a rich wine-cream sauce, Gruyère, and a touch of tarragon. The flavors are elegant yet comforting—savory, gently sweet from the scallops, and lightly aromatic with lemon zest and herbs—perfect for a special dinner or holiday starter.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 60 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 21
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 55
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all ingredients.
- 2
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add shallots and cook until translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, salt, and black pepper; raise heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often, until the mushrooms turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Pour wine into the pan and bring it to a boil, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon; then bring it to a simmer.
- 3
Gently add scallops to the wine and poach in the mushroom mixture until just firm, about 2 minutes per side; transfer the scallops to a bowl. Strain the mushroom mixture into another bowl, keeping the mushrooms and the cooking liquid separate.
- 4
Return the strained liquid to the skillet, pour in any juices that collected from the scallops, and stir in cream. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until the cream sauce reduces by about half, about 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool for 1 minute.
- 5
Quickly whisk the egg yolk into the cream sauce until blended. Move the skillet to a work surface (such as a heatproof countertop or cutting board) and stir in 2 in teaspoons tarragon, lemon zest, and cayenne pepper.
- 6
Divide the mushroom mixture among the scallop shells, spreading it to cover the bottoms; place about 3 scallops on each portion. Spoon the cream sauce over the scallops to coat, letting the sauce run down into the mushrooms. Sprinkle lightly with Gruyère cheese and paprika.
- 7
Preheat the oven broiler. Slightly crinkle a large sheet of aluminum foil and set it on a baking sheet. Place the filled shells on the foil and press lightly so they stay level.
- 8
Broil in the preheated oven until bubbling and the cheese is lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.
- 9
Transfer to serving plates lined with napkins to keep the shells from tipping; garnish each portion with 2 crossed tarragon leaves.
- Calories 398.34 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 30.95 g Good Source 62%
- Carbohydrate 14.71 g 5%
- Total Fat 20.43 g High 26%
- Saturated Fat 11.51 g High 58%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 175.5 mg High 59%
- Sodium 285.73 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 2.11 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 0.82 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 130.93 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 1.53 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 306.47 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 108.56 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 8.92 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin D 0.24 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
How to Make Coquilles Saint Jacques is made with 14 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 50 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Button Mushrooms, Cayenne Pepper, Dried Tarragon, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 398.34 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques made of?
- The main ingredients are Button Mushrooms, Cayenne Pepper, Dried Tarragon, Eggs, Heavy Cream. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques?
- About 50 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 398.34 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques healthy?
- How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 398.34 calories and 30.95 g of protein, or 62% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 285.73 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.51 g (58% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Milk, Sulfites, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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