"A 1999 Pomerol wine from Bordeaux and Coquilles St. Jacques scallops set the refined tone for their cordial, if not overly gushing, exchange."

Were they matched together? That would be....different. Isn't Coquilles St Jacques scallops redundant?

I'm confused about this also. AFAIK, it refers both to the shellfish itself, and a dish made with scallops simmered in wine, then mixed with mushrooms, shallot, butter, and cream - and often served in a scallop shell.

He was probably referring to that dish.

Chris

I've never heard of coquilles St Jacques meaning anything but "scallops," not any specific dish. FWIW, I think its just sloppy writing.

-E

Where else could a Pomerol wine come from?

Mike, Only a very, very few Americans would know that Pomerol was part of Bordeaux. Most wouldn't have clue as to what Bordeaux actually is to be frank.

Bordeaux, it's a wine isn't it? :-)

Nah, that's Bardolino. Bordeaux was my favorite candy in the See's chocolate sampler ;-)

Mark Lipton

Of the multiple redundencies? Of the pretensious writing?

Neither.

-- All the best Fatty from Forges

Type "coquille st jacques" into Google - even the French version, and what comprises most of your hits. It's the aforementioned dish.

Same goes for an image search.

I've been served this dish a few times while staying with friends in France, and have since learned how to make it. It's really good. And that really is what it's called, with nothing in the name to distinguish it from the main ingredient.

Chris

Emery Davis wrote: > snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com wrote: >> On Apr 7, 8:01 am, DaleW wrote: >>> Were they matched together? That would be....different. >>> Isn't Coquilles St Jacques scallops redundant? >>

It is not a dish, it is the french name for scallop. Same in italian, "capesante", means holy shells, as in holy Saint James.

We don't speak Google in France :-)