Title: Creamed Scallops In Wine Sauce (coquilies St. Jacques)
Category: Entree Microwave
Serves: 4
Ingredients:| 0.50 | lb | Frozen scallops |
| 1.00 | T | Butter or margarine |
| 1.00 | T | Finely chopped onion |
| 1.50 | t | Lemon juice |
| 0.25 | t | Salt |
| | Few leaves dried marjoram, |
| | crushed |
| ds | Paprika |
| 6.00 | T | White wine |
| 4.00 | oz | Can mushroom stems & pieces, |
| | drained |
| 3.00 | T | Butter or margarine |
| 2.00 | T | Flour |
| 0.50 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1.00 | t | Finely chopped parsley |
Instructions: 1.
If scallops are frozen, partially defrost according to package directions.
2.
In a deep, 1 1/2-quart,heat-resistant, non-metallic casserole place the 1 tablespoon butter or margarine and onion.
Heat, uncovered.
in Microwave Oven 1 minute or until onion is tender.
3.
Add scallops.
lemon juice, salt, marjoram, paprika and wine.
Stir to combine.
Heat.
covered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes.
4.
Add mushrooms and heat.
covered.
in Microwave Oven 1 minute or until scallops are tender.
Do not overcook scallops as they will become tough.
5.
Drain liquid and reserve.
Set scallops and liquid aside.
6.
Melt the 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine in a small heat- resistant.
non-metallic bowl in Microwave Oven 30 seconds.
Blend in flour.
7.
Gradually stir in reserved scallop liquid and cream.
8.
Heat, uncovered in Microwave Oven 2 minutes or until thickened and smooth.
Stir in parsley.
9.
Combine reserved scallop mixture and sauce.
Spoon mixture into 4 serving shells or small non-metallic ramekins.
10.
Heat, uncovered, in Microwave Oven 3 minutes.
If browning is desired, place under broiler of conventional oven several minutes or until lightly browned.
From _The New Deluxe Sharp Microwave Oven Cookbook_