Pasta E Fagiole With Extra Large Sea Scallops Recipes

SEARED SCALLOP PASTA WITH BURST TOMATOES AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Wipe out the pot and heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium. Add the shallots and cook until they begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to burst, 5 to 7 minutes. Add about 1/3 cup reserved pasta water, and press the tomatoes gently with the back of a spatula or wooden spoon to get them nice and jammy. Stir in the garlic and red-pepper flakes, if using, and cook, allowing the sauce to simmer, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Season the scallops well on both sides with salt and pepper. In a 12-inch skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over high. When the oil shimmers, add the scallops, working in batches to avoid crowding the pan, and cook until golden brown and crisp, flipping once, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
• Add the pasta, 1 1/2 cups herbs and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to the pot with the tomatoes and toss to coat, adding additional pasta water if needed. Divide the pasta among shallow bowls and top with scallops. Garnish with additional herbs and a drizzle of olive oil, if desired.

PASTA E FAGIOLE WITH EXTRA-LARGE SEA SCALLOPS AND BASIL OIL FROM THE OYSTER BAR’S SANDY INGBER

Steps:

• To make the soup: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onion is starting to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chicken stock, Parmesan, parsley, and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours. Stir regularly. Turn the heat back to medium-high. Add the beans and tubettini and bring to a simmer. Again, lower the heat and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir often, scraping the bottom of the pan. You can make the soup ahead. It will thicken as it sits, so add a little water when you reheat it. To make the basil oil: Put the basil, shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender. Turn on the machine and add the oil in a slow, steady stream. Process until the basil is finely chopped. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or a bowl. To make the scallops: Heat a slick of oil in two large nonstick skillets over high heat. When the skillets are hot, dust the scallops in the Wondra, pat off the excess, and divide them between the skillets. Sear them until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn and sear the other side, until cooked through, about 2 1/2 minutes. To serve, divide the soup among 4 soup dishes. Top each serving with 6 scallops and drizzle with basil.

PHIL'S PASTA FAZOOL WITH ESCAROLE (PASTA FAGIOLI)

Steps:

• Add olive oil to the pot, increase the heat to medium-high, and add the onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
• Add the carrot and celery and cook, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften and brown, about 2 minutes more. Be sure to scrape any brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Stir in the garlic, pepper flakes, salt & black pepper and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Add the chicken broth, tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat.
• When the broth reaches a boil, reduce the heat to medium, add HALF of the beans.
• Mash the remaining beans with a fork or wooden spoon and add them to the pot, stirring to distribute.
• Stir in the optional escarole, adjust the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer, and simmer until the escarole is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. (I cover the pot loosely during this step to prevent too much reduction in the broth.).
• Meanwhile cook the pasta to al dente.
• Stir in the cooked pasta just before serving. Note that the pasta will absorb a lot of the broth.
• Top the dish with grated cheese to taste.
• (It's even better the next day!).

PASTA E FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the onion, celery and carrots for 10 mins until lightly golden. Add the garlic, rosemary and bay and fry for a minute more.
• Add the stock and chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Tip in the Napolina cannellini beans, bring back to a simmer and cook for 5 mins. Roughly mash with a potato masher to break up some of the beans (or pulse once with a hand blender) - this will thicken the soup slightly. Season well.
• Add the pasta and cavolo nero, then simmer for 4-6 mins more until the pasta and greens are tender. Taste for seasoning, then remove and discard the rosemary sprigs and bay. Serve the soup in warmed bowls with a drizzle more olive oil and a grating of parmesan.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.

EASY SCALLOP PASTA

Steps:

• Cut the orange corals from the scallops and finely chop them. Halve the white scallops to make 2 fat pieces and roll them up in the strips of prosciutto.
• Cook the pasta in salted water following pack instructions - it should only take about 4 mins. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, deep sauté pan and sear the scallops for 1-2 mins, to brown the prosciutto and lightly cook the scallop inside. Lift from the pan onto a warm plate and leave to rest.
• Add the garlic to the pan juices and fry, stirring, until golden. Tip in the chopped corals and thyme, and stir-fry for a few mins more. Add the lemon zest, juice and vermouth, let it bubble down to at least half, then toss in the parsley. Drain the pasta and add to the pan with salt and plenty of black pepper, then toss to make sure the strands are well coated. Add the prosciutto-wrapped scallops and serve drizzled with a little extra oil, if you like.