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Scallops with leek and chestnut
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Scallops with leek and chestnut

10 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Serves 6 openrecipes

Earthy chestnuts and sweet scallops are a match made in heaven in this simple starter served with a creamy sauce.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

350
Calories
26g
Protein
19g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Chestnut not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 garlic
  • 2 leeks
  • 2 spring onions
  • 25g/1oz fresh ginger
  • 200ml/7fl oz white wine
  • 400g/14oz pre-cooked and peeled chestnuts
  • 200ml/7fl oz whipping cream
  • 18 scallops
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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