Scallops Mornay, a recipe from the Worldwide Gourmet

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Scallops Mornay Recipe

Recipe

Total time: 15 to 30 minutes

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Oven temperature: Broil
Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Ingredients for 4-6 servings

- 500 g (18 oz.) Scallops

- 930 ml (3 3/4 cups) milk

- 2 tbsp. white flour

- 4 drops of Tabasco

- 2 bay leaves

- A small stalk of celery, finely chopped

- 1 small onion, minced

- 1 carrot, finely chopped

- 2 tbsp. butter

- 1 tbsp. chopped dill

- 1 tbsp. chopped basil

- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

- Cheese

- Salt and freshly ground black pepper

- Parsley and paprika

- Orange segments

Method

In a saucepan, make a roux: melt the butter; off the heat, add the flour and combine well; add the milk and whisk well; add the dill, basil, Tabasco and Worcestershire; season with salt and pepper; return to the heat and cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring constantly; remove from the heat and cool;
meanwhile, place the scallops in a skillet; cover with water and simmer 3 minutes;
place the scallops in their shells; cover with the sauce to which you've added the grated carrot at the last minute;
sprinkle everything with grated cheese and paprika; brown quickly under a broiler or salamander for a few moments; serve immediately with orange segments.

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An original recipe from Doyles Restaurant in Sydney

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