Stuffed Scallops Recipe: Galician Seafood Party Classic 2026

These stuffed scallops are a festive Galician starter that looks impressive but comes together in about half an hour. Sweet scallops are seared briefly, then topped with a creamy shrimp and onion filling and finished under a blanket of golden melted cheese.

The result is a soft, delicate bite full of flavor, and the best part is that you can prepare everything ahead of time. Just keep the filled shells in the fridge and gratin them at the last minute, right before serving.

Ingredients for Stuffed Scallops

This makes 2 servings, or 4 stuffed scallops.

• 4 scallops
• 250 g shrimp, peeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt
• 1 garlic clove
• Half an onion
• Ground black pepper
• 25 ml white wine
• 1 level teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 125 ml whole milk
• 50 g grated emmental cheese

How to Make Stuffed Scallops Step by Step

1. Clean the scallops and shrimp

First, remove the 4 scallops from their shells, rinse them under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Peel the 250 g of shrimp and cut them into small pieces. Also wash the scallop shells inside, since you will use them later as little dishes for the scallops and filling.

2. Sear the scallops

Place a skillet over medium-high heat, and once it is good and hot, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and set the scallops in the pan. Season them with salt and cook for about 1 minute per side. Then take them out of the skillet and set them aside.

3. Make the shrimp sofrito

In the same skillet where you cooked the scallops, add another tablespoon of olive oil and set it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 garlic clove and half an onion, both finely chopped, along with a pinch of salt, and cook for 5-6 minutes until the onion is very soft. Then stir in the shrimp, mix well with the onion sofrito, and season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Cook the shrimp for a couple of minutes until they change color.

4. Add the flour and milk for the filling

Next, turn the heat up a little and pour in 25 ml of white wine. Cook for 1 minute so the alcohol reduces, then stir in 1 level teaspoon of all-purpose flour. Mix and cook the flour for about 1 minute, then pour in 125 ml of whole milk. Stir well and cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes until the filling thickens and turns creamy. At this point, your scallop filling is ready.

5. Place the scallops in their shells and fill them

Set each scallop back into its shell and spoon the filling over the top so it completely covers the scallops.

6. Top with grated cheese

Now scatter the 50 g of grated emmental cheese evenly over the stuffed scallops.

7. Gratinate and serve

Put the scallops in the oven with the broiler function on at 200 °C and gratin them for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese turns golden. Your stuffed scallops are then ready to serve.

Tips for the Best Stuffed Scallops

Choose quality scallops

The most important thing for this recipe to turn out perfectly is to use quality scallops, preferably fresh if you can get them. However, scallops freeze very well, so buying frozen scallops is also a good option.

Pick the right cheese for gratinating

For gratinating the scallops, you can use any cheese that melts well. I use grated emmental, but parmesan or gruyere are also good options. Another alternative to gratinating the scallops in the oven without cheese would be to cover them with breadcrumbs and dot them with small cubes of butter, although personally I prefer how they turn out with cheese.

Make it ahead

You can leave the scallops prepared in advance and keep them in the fridge, then finish them under the broiler at the last moment just before serving. That way the seafood stays tender and the cheese melts right on time.

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