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Julia Child’s Scallops Gratineed

Julia Child's scallops gratineed is an elegant dish of gratineed scallops with shallots, white wine and broiled Gruyere cheese.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Julia Child's scallops gratineed, scallops gratin
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 192kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a skillet, saute shallots in olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter until they begin to be translucent but not browned. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Set aside.
  • Dry scallops with a paper towel and slice them in half,horizontally. Season scallops with salt and pepper and lightly dust in flour,removing any excess.
  • In another skillet (or you can use the same one after removing sauteed shallots), drizzle a bit more oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Sear scallops for 1-2 minutes per side until golden brown.
  • Pour wine into the same skillet with the scallops and add thyme, bay leaf and shallot mixture and continue cooking until wine is reduced,for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Divide scallops into shallow ovenproof dishes and spoon sauce over. I like using a shallow ramekins that would normally be used for creme brulee, but work perfectly for this. Top with Gruyere cheese and doteach ramekin with butter.
  • Right before serving, place ramekins under the broiler for about 2 minutes or until cheese is just melted and serve.

Notes

Dry scallops very well before searing to get a nice crust.. 
Larger scallops are preferred in this recipe as they can hold up to the cooking time. 
Excerpted from Excerpted from Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. Copyright © 1961 by Alfred A. Knopf. Reprinted with permission from the publisher Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, Inc.

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 1mg