Special Occasions Recipes - Grilled Seafood Shells with Garlic and Mushrooms Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 600 ml/1 pint mussels, scrubbed and debearded

• 175 g/6 oz queen scallops

• 50 g/2 oz butter

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 50 g/2 oz button mushrooms, sliced

• 50 g/2 oz fresh white breadcrumbs

• 150 ml/1/4 pint dry white wine

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

• salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Place the mussels in an ovenproof dish with a little water. Put in a preheated oven, 180°C (350°F), Gas Mark 4, until they open. Remove the mussels from the shells. Separate the white and coral parts of the scallops.

2. Melt half of the butter in a frying pan and sauté the onion, garlic and mushrooms until they are lightly colored. Mix in the mussels and scallops and heat through gently.

3. Butter 4 deep scallop shells or ramekin dishes and sprinkle in half of the breadcrumbs. Divide the seafood mixture between the shells.

4. Boil 4 tablespoons of water with the wine and lemon juice until well reduced and spoon over the shells.

5. Combine the remaining breadcrumbs with the chopped parsley and seasoning and scatter over the shells. Melt the remaining butter and pour over the top.

6. Place the shells on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven, 180°C (350°F), Gas Mark 4, for 15 minutes until golden brown.