Pennette With Sea Scallops And Broccoli Florets Recipes

PENNETTE WITH SEA SCALLOPS AND BROCCOLI FLORETS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with water and ice. Cut the florets of broccoli from the stems. Add enough salt to the boiling water so that it tastes salty. Boil the broccoli stems for 3 minutes, then add the florets and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to the ice bath. Strain when cool. Divide the large florets into bite-size pieces and slice the stems into thin rounds. Keep the boiling water over low heat for use later.
• Rinse the scallops, removing the tough muscle if necessary. Pat scallops dry with a kitchen towel and slice them crosswise into thin rounds.
• When ready to serve, bring the water back to a boil. Add the pennette and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring until very soft; do not let brown. Add the scallops, thyme, red pepper and paprika. Season with salt. Cook just until the scallops turn opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes more.Remove from heat.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the broccoli scallop mixture. Set the skillet back over medium-high heat and toss until combined. Stir in the Parmesan and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Trim the large leaves from the broccoli, and cut off any tough ends of lower stems. Rinse broccoli with cool water. Cut stems and florets into bite-size pieces. Cut stem ends from the mushrooms, and cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices.
• If the scallops are larger than 1 inch in diameter, cut each in half. Rinse with cool water, and pat dry with paper towels. Drain the roasted red peppers in a strainer; cut the red peppers into slices.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, heat the rice and water to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Once mixture is boiling, reduce heat just enough so mixture bubbles gently. Cover with lid; cook about 15 minutes or until rice is fluffy and tender. While the rice is cooking, continue with the recipe.
• In a 3-quart saucepan or 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms; cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Stir in the scallops, broccoli and roasted red peppers. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until scallops are white and opaque. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Place the cornstarch in a medium bowl. Gradually stir the chicken broth into the cornstarch until the mixture is smooth. Stir the broth mixture and soy sauce into the scallop mixture. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 1 minute, stirring constantly. Serve over rice.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, CAPERS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels, and season lightly with salt and pepper. Heat a large sauté pan or nonreactive skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. After 30 seconds, add scallops; do not crowd pan, work in batches if necessary. Sauté until well browned, about 2 minutes, then turn and cook other side. When second side is dark golden, transfer scallops to a platter; cover and keep warm.
• Return sauté pan to heat, add butter, and cook until it begins to foam and turn golden. Add shallot and capers, sauté for 1 minute, then add lemon juice (being careful to avoid sputtering butter) and chopped parsley.
• To serve, place 3 scallops on each of 4 warmed plates. Spoon butter, shallots and capers over scallops, and serve.