Scallops
Scallops Gratin with Garlic Parsley Butter is a French style baked seafood dish featuring tender scallops in their shells, topped with a rich garlic parsley butter and golden breadcrumbs. It’s quick, elegant, and irresistibly flavorful perfect for a romantic dinner or an impressive appetizer that feels fancy but comes together effortlessly.
Prep Time:10 minutes mins
Cook Time:5 minutes mins
Total Time:15 minutes mins
Servings:4 serves
Ingredients
- ▢ 24 scallops in shells
- ▢ 1 sprig fresh thyme
- ▢ ½ cup dry white wine
- ▢ ½ onion chopped
- ▢ ½ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- ▢ 10 oz unsalted butter softened
- ▢ ⅓ cup garlic minced
- ▢ 1 tsp fine salt
- ▢ 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ▢ 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Make garlic parsley butter: mix softened butter, parsley, garlic, salt, and breadcrumbs in a bowl until combined.
- In a saucepan, combine white wine, onion, thyme, and pepper. Simmer briefly to blend flavours.
- Place scallops (in shells) on a baking tray lined with parchment. Spoon a little of the wine-onion mixture over each.
- Top each scallop with garlic parsley butter.
- Bake in oven for 4–5 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Serve immediately hot, as an appetiser or with salad.
Notes
Tips for Perfect Scallops Gratin
Little details make all the difference when it comes to scallops. A few simple touches turn this elegant dish into something that feels straight out of a French seaside bistro.
- Keep the butter cool. Slightly chilled garlic-parsley butter spreads better and melts slowly, creating that silky coating without soaking the breadcrumbs.
- Don’t overcook. Scallops only need a few minutes in the oven once they turn opaque and tender, they’re done.
- Choose good wine. A dry white wine you enjoy drinking adds the right balance of acidity and richness to the sauce.
- Toast the breadcrumbs. Lightly toasting them before topping gives you that golden, crisp finish everyone falls for.
- Add a touch of freshness. A sprinkle of parsley or a squeeze of lemon just before serving brings everything to life.
Nutrition
Calories: 674kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 37g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2443IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.