Scallop And Leek Au Gratin Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 cup minced leeks.without tops | ||
| Clam Juice | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 cup Chablis or other dry white wine | ||
| 1 1/2 pounds bay scallops | ||
| All purpose flour | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Evaporated milk | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), skimmed | |
| Shredded Swiss cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), divided | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 1/2 Teaspoon, minced | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground white pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable cooking spray | ||
Directions
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Reduce heat, and add scallops; simmer 1 minute or until scallops are opaque and slightly firm.
Strain scallop mixture, reserving liquid; set scallops and leeks aside.
Return liquid to saucepan.
Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1 1/4 cups.
Combine flour and milk in a small heavy saucepan; stir until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Gradually add reduced liquid, stirring constantly.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add 1/4 cup cheese and next 4 ingredients; stir until cheese melts.
Combine scallop mixture and 3/4 cup cheese sauce; stir well.
Spoon scallop mixture evenly into 6 individual gratin dishes coated with cooking spray.
Spoon remaining 1 cup cheese sauce evenly over scallop mixture.
Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Reduce heat, and add scallops; simmer 1 minute or until scallops are opaque and slightly firm.
Strain scallop mixture, reserving liquid; set scallops and leeks aside.
Return liquid to saucepan.
Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1 1/4 cups.
Combine flour and milk in a small heavy saucepan; stir until smooth.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Gradually add reduced liquid, stirring constantly.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add 1/4 cup cheese and next 4 ingredients; stir until cheese melts.
Combine scallop mixture and 3/4 cup cheese sauce; stir well.
Spoon scallop mixture evenly into 6 individual gratin dishes coated with cooking spray.
Spoon remaining 1 cup cheese sauce evenly over scallop mixture.
Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Chef
