Chesapeake Scallop Piccata Recipes

SCALLOP PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• While you're waiting for your pasta water to boil. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once butter melts, place scallops in pan. Cook, turning once until scallops are browned, about 3 - 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate, loosely cover to keep scallops warm. (Note: You may need to do this step in batches, you do not want to over crowd the scallops or they will steam and won't get the color you want.) Reserve pan juices.
• If you haven't already, begin cooking pasta. Cook according to pasta directions. Drain.
• While pasta is cooking add garlic to scallop pan, reduce heat to medium, cook 20 seconds or until fragrant. Pour in wine, capers and lemon juice. Scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook until sauce reduces by 1/3 about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Swirl until butter melts. Stir in fresh parsley.
• Divide pasta evenly among heated pasta bowls. Place 5 scallops on top of the pasta. Pour sauce over the top. Serve.

CHESAPEAKE SCALLOP PICCATA

Steps:

• 1. Rub scallops with Feiny Chesapeake Rub and drizzle with olive oil. Sear scallops in a large heated skillet or grill for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove scallops from skillet.
• 2. Add stock, lemon juice, zest, capers, 1/2 of parsley, 1/2 of basil, chili peppers, salt. Reduce to a 1/3. Add butter and melt. Transfer scallops back to skillet and warm through. Plate up; garnish with remaining parsley & basil **serve with sauteed spinach and vermicelli**

SCALLOPS PICCATA

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon; set aside. Thinly slice the other lemon for use as garnish.
• Rinse scallops with running cold water to remove sand from crevices. Pat dry with paper towels. (If using sea scallops, cut each horizontally in half.).
• In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot butter or margarine, cook scallops, stirring frequently, until opaque. about 5 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove scallops to warm serving platter. To skillet, add chicken broth, wine, salt, 2 Tbl parsley, and reserved lemon juice; over high heat, heat to boiling. Cook until mixture is reduced by half; spoon over scallops. Garnish with lemon slices and additional chopped parsley.

SCALLOP PICCATA ON ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Put a large pot of water on to boil.
• Sprinkle scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the scallops; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes total.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Cook pasta in the boiling water until not quite tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and rinse.
• Whisk wine, clam juice and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
• Cook garlic in the pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the wine mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice, capers and butter; cook until the butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Return the scallops to the pan, add the pasta and cook, stirring gently, until heated through and coated with the sauce, about 1 minute.
• Stir in parsley and serve immediately.