When it comes to elegant and delicious dishes, cheesy bay scallop puff pastry shells are a must-try. They offer the perfect balance of flavors and textures, with tender scallops, melted cheese, and crispy puff pastry. With just a few simple steps, you can create this mouthwatering dish that's sure to impress your guests. In this article, we will share a detailed recipe and provide helpful tips to ensure your cheesy bay scallop puff pastry shells turn out perfect.
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CHEESY BAKED SCALLOPS
This recipe serves 2 but can easily be doubled. The cheese gives this a nice richness. I have made this with both scallop and shrimp also.
Provided by MARIA MAC
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- For topping:.
- In small saucepan melt butter.
- Add garlic, onions, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook on low heat for 4 minutes. Add breadcrumbs. Mix well. Set aside.
- In large sauté pan heat olive oil. Add onions and garlic. Sauté 2 minutes.
- Place scallops in baking dish. Pour heavy cream and white wine on the scallops. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
- Top with Parmesan and Gruyere cheese. Bake 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes or until cheese is lightly brown.
CHEESY BAY SCALLOP PUFF PASTRY SHELLS
Put these out for a game-day buffet, and watch them be the first to leave the table. They're even fancy enough to serve for a special dinner. Garnish with fresh tarragon if desired.
Provided by lutzflcat
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 35m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 380 degrees F (193 degrees C). Place pastry shells on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- While pastry shells are baking, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and saute quickly on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; do not overcook. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Add mushrooms and shallots and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Whisk half-and-half and flour together in a bowl and add to the skillet with the mushroom mixture, whisking until smooth and thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk wine, sherry, lemon juice, and mustard into the cream sauce. Stir in Parmesan cheese, tarragon, and black pepper. Add cooked scallops to the sauce in the skillet, stir, and reheat briefly, 1 to 3 minutes.
- Remove pastry shells from oven and cut off tops. Fill with cheesy scallops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 22.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 558.7 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
SCALLOP PUFFS
Categories Bake Poach Cocktail Party Quick & Easy Scallop Gourmet
Yield Makes 32 hors d'oeuvres
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan combine the scallops with enough salted water to cover them completely, bring the water to a simmer, and poach the scallops for 5 minutes. Drain the scallops well and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces. In a bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the Gruyére, the mustard, the lemon juice, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste, add the scallops, and toss the mixture well. In a small bowl beat the egg white until it just holds stiff peaks and fold it into the scallop mixture gently but thoroughly. Top each bread square with a heaping teaspoon of the scallop mixture, arrange the puffs about 1/2 inch apart on baking sheets, and broil them under a preheated broiler about 6 inches from the heat for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the toppings are bubbling and lightly golden (do not allow the edges of the toasts to burn).
BAY SCALLOPS & SHELLS
Bay scallops are very firm with a delicate, sweet flavour. Bay scallop meat is about 1/2" diameter (about 70-90/lb). Always look for scallops with a cream colour and firm meat.
Provided by Nurbel
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 30m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a blender, combine cottage cheese with lemon juice and dill.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour cheese mixture into a bowl; add celery, onions and the steamed scallops.
- Mix well.
- In a separate bowl mix the drained pasta with Italian dressing.
- Spoon the scallop mixture into the pasta shells.
- Serve as a salad or optionally arrange shells on a bake sheet and sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Melt cheese in the oven (broil) and then serve hot.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS IN BEURRE BLANC WITH BABY SPRING VEGETABLES IN PUFF PASTRY
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Begin by baking the puff pastry "cups". Lay the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured, cool surface. Using a 4 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 4 circles. Set them on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Lightly score the tops of the puff pastry with a 4-inch round cutter. This will help remove the top of the puff pastry after it is cooked, to create a "cup". Beat egg then use a pastry brush to brush the tops. Season with sea salt and place into the preheated oven. Bake in oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and crispy. Once cooled, cut the "tops" of the "cups" and lay bases out on plates.
- While the "cups" are baking, make the beurre blanc. In a large, clean saucepan add shallots, white wine, white wine vinegar, fresh thyme and bay leaves. Simmer until reduced by half then season well with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Strain the sauce, place back over low heat and reduce. Add the cream and stir. Add butter several cubes at a time while stirring until the sauce thickens. Keep warm and set aside.
- Blanch the peas and carrots. Set a pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add carrots first to give them a head start then add the peas briefly to cook the vegetables until tender but still firm - about 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Clean scallops and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set a large saute pan over high heat and add olive oil. Once heated, add scallops and cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned. Set aside on paper towels.
- Increase the heat and add the chanterelles and saute. Add carrots and peas to the pan and saute for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through. Add the scallops back to the pan, on top of the vegetables, to heat through.
- To serve, portion out amongst the pastry cups. Top with a matching pastry lid - rest it just off center so you can see the filling and garnish with chives and a stem of fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
CHEESY PASTRY PUFFS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 to 14 pastry puffs
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Crumble the oregano and salt in a small bowl using your hands and set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and butter in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture forms a coarse meal. Add the cheese and 1 tablespoon ice water. Process until the mixture forms into a ball, adding extra water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed. On a lightly-floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 10-inch-diameter circle, about 1/4-inch thick. Form the dough into a flat disc and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the dough with the seasoned salt. Gently roll the salt into the dough using a rolling pin.
- Cut the dough into different shapes using the cookie cutters, and transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Bake until puffed and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.
PUFF PASTRY TURNOVERS WITH SHRIMP, SCALLOPS AND SPINACH
Provided by Marcia Munson
Categories Mushroom Shellfish Bake Cocktail Party Scallop Shrimp Spinach Bon Appétit Minneapolis Minnesota
Yield Makes 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500°F. Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallots; sauté 5 minutes. Add cream, wine and broth. Boil until mixture is reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes. Mix in mustard and vinegar, then spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Cool.
- Roll out 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square. Place 1/8 of spinach mixture on bottom half of 1 square. Top spinach mixture with 2 shrimp and 2 scallop halves. Brush pastry edges with water. Fold unfilled half of pastry over filling, forming rectangle. Press edges of pastry closed with tines of fork. Place pastry on large baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry, spinach mixture, shrimp and scallops.
- Bake pastries 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°F. Bake pastries until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes longer. Serve warm.
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh bay scallops. If using frozen scallops, thaw them completely before using.
- Be sure to season the scallops well with salt and pepper before cooking.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the scallops. Cook them in batches if necessary.
- Cook the scallops until they are just cooked through. Overcooking will make them tough.
- Use a good quality puff pastry dough for the shells. This will make a big difference in the final product.
- Be sure to preheat the oven before baking the shells.
- Watch the shells closely while they are baking. They can burn easily.
- Serve the shells immediately, while they are still hot and crispy.
Conclusion:
Cheesy Bay Scallop Puff Pastry Shells are a delicious and elegant appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your shells are perfect every time.
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