Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dish of scallops in white wine sauce, served in scallop shells: "coquilles saint-jacques" refers to a classic French seafood preparation where scallops are cooked in a white wine sauce and presented in their own shells or in similar serving dishes.

Usage

• The term is used as a singular noun to name the specific dish. It is often seen on French or fine dining menus.
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Advanced Usage

• The term is typically used in its full French form in English culinary contexts. It is not commonly abbreviated.
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something presented in an elegant or elaborate shell-like container, though this is rare.
  • The dessert was served in a chocolate cup, a sweet coquilles saint-jacques of sorts.

Variants and Related Words

• Scallops (n.): The main ingredient of the dish, referring to the shellfish themselves.
• Gratin (n.): A culinary technique of browning the top, often associated with dishes like "coquilles saint-jacques gratinées" where the dish is finished under a broiler.

Synonyms

• Scallops in white wine sauce: A descriptive English equivalent for the dish.
• Scallop dish: A more general term.

Related Phrases

• À la parisienne: A style of preparation that may be used for scallops or other seafood, sometimes associated with similar dishes.
• En coquille: Meaning "in a shell," describing the serving style.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "coquilles saint-jacques." The term is specific to culinary use.

Noun

1. scallops in white wine sauce served in scallop shells