Coquilles St. Jacques

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb scallops
• 1/4 lb mushroom, diced
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chives
• 2 tablespoons
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 pinch fennel
• 1 drop lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 with 1 tablespoon butter, lightly grease deep pan. add scallops, mushrooms, shallot, chives, fennel, , water, lemon juice, salt and pepper. cover with waxed paper. bring to boil.
• 2 when boiling, remove pan from heat. let stand 3 to 4 minutes.
• 3 with slotted spoon, remove scallops. set aside.
• 4 replace pan over high heat. boil 3 to 4 minutes.
• 5 heat remaining butter in saucepan. add flour. cook 2 minutes on low heat. stir constantly.
• 6 pour cooking liquid into flour mixture. whisk inches add cream. mix well. cook 3 to 4 minutes. replace scallops. mix well. sprinkle with lemon juice. serve immediately.