Recipes Seafood Shellfish Scallops Scallop Gratin 4.7 (80) 70 Reviews 28 Photos As far as I'm concerned, a simple gratin is the most delicious way to cook fresh scallops. The only real way to screw this recipe up would be to use the wrong scallops. And by wrong, I mean any scallops that have been soaked in a preservative brine. These are easy to identify, as they're usually sitting in a pool of milky liquid. What you want are usually sold as wild 'day-boat,' 'diver,' or 'dry-pack' scallops. They are really expensive, and worth every penny. Serve with French bread for dipping. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on August 12, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 28 28 28 28 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 5 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 2 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, or as needed, melted, divided ¼ cup crème fraîche ¼ cup white wine 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste 1 pinch kosher salt, or to taste 8 dry-pack sea scallops 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Brush 2 small gratin dishes with 1 tablespoon melted butter. Whisk crème fraîche, white wine, lemon zest, cayenne pepper, and kosher salt together in a bowl until smooth; add scallops and toss to coat. Let sit until flavors begin to meld, about 5 minutes. Divide scallops between prepared gratin dishes; pour remaining crème fraîche sauce over top. Top with tarragon and Parmesan cheese; drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon butter over top. Bake in the preheated oven for 4 minutes. Increase oven setting to broil; continue cooking until scallops golden brown, slightly springy, and opaque, 2 to 4 minutes more. I Made It Print 156 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 354 Calories 26g Fat 3g Carbs 24g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 2 Calories 354 % Daily Value * Total Fat 26g 33% Saturated Fat 15g 77% Cholesterol 123mg 41% Sodium 605mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 3g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 1g Protein 24g 48% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 175mg 13% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 484mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.