Shrimp and Scallop Fraiche

  • print
  • email to a friend


54321 Based on 1 Review

Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 12 hours 15 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients Add to grocery list

1 tablespoon cognac or wine
3   cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2   stick butter
1 lb fresh sea scallops
1 lb shrimp, cleaned, peeled, and deveined
1/2 cup creme fraiche (recipe as follows)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoon fish or chicken stock
4   sprigs fresh basil

Creme Fraiche:
1-cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons sour cream

Directions

Prepare creme fraiche ahead of time by combining heavy cream and sour cream.  Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 12-24 hours. 

Clean, peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.  Pat scallops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.  Melt butter in a large skillet.  Add lemon juice and garlic.  Place shrimp and scallops in butter and sauté until scallops are opaque, 3-4 minutes per side.  Remove to a warm platter.  Add cognac or wine to pan juice.  Dissolve cornstarch in stock and add along with creme fraiche to pan.  Simmer until thickened.  Pour sauce over shellfish and garnish with basil sprigs. 

L&S SCCB, 44

Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home Cooking/Savannah Country cookbook
          Watch Paula on Food Network

You May Also Like These Recipes:

Shrimp and Scallop Lasagna View Now

McCall’s Plantation Shrimp Salad View Now

Smothered Chicken View Now

You May Also Like These Articles:

Leave a Comment

Reader Comments:

54321

Mrs. Paula! This is AMAZING!!! Thank you SO much for another delicious recipe! I used all shrimp but it was still SO tasty! It tastes like it was made in a restaurant!! Thank you!! Ms. Johnson Miami, FL

By Anonymous on May 22, 2010

My Recipe Box |

Connect with Paula

Paula's Upcoming Schedule

  • January 4: Bobby Deen’s new show, Not My Mama’s Meals, premieres

    Watch Bobby’ Deen’s brand new show,“Not My Mama’s Meals”, on the Cooking Channel every Wednesday at 9p/8c. Follow Bobby on Twitter: @BobbyDeen

  • February 20: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula, Bobby and Jamie for a book signing at the Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah from 2 to 4 pm.

  • February 26: Paula at South Beach 2012

    Join Paula at the 2012 South Beach Wine and Food Festival. Click here for more information.

  • April 30: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula, Bobby and Jamie for a book signing at Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House in Savannah from 10 am to 12 pm.

  • May 7: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula, Bobby and Jamie for a book signing at the Lady and Sons restaurant in Savannah from 2 to 4 pm.

  • June 5: Deen Family Book Signing

    Join Paula, Bobby and Jamie for a book signing at Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House in Savannah from 10 am to 12 pm.

  • View Paula's Full Schedule

Recent Shows & Recipes