Scallops’ delicately sweet taste pairs brilliantly with fragrant French cider, particularly when said cider is reduced to a luscious glaze that clings to each bite. The scallops are placed atop a bed of spinach studded with crisp bacon and sauteed mushrooms, then generously napped with the unctuous sauce.
A very easy recipe for a very elegant entrée. Vary it by using lump crabmeat, lightly sauteed shrimp, or other seafood instead of scallops.
Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provencal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille. It contains various kinds of cooked fish and shellfish. The more people share the meal, the more different fish are included. This recipe uses salmon, scallops and shrimp, but you can use any combination of fish, clams, mussels, lobster, crab, langoustines, calamari, octopus or sea urchins. Traditionally it is ‘special occasion’ fare due to the lengthy preparation, but using PERARD authentic French Fish or Lobster soup as the foundation makes it simple enough for a weeknight dinner.