Scallops In Pernod And Cream Recipes

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS IN PERNOD CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pernod is an anise flavored liqueur - Bev Mo carries it
• This makes 8 servings which is 3 scallops per person served over 2 oz of pasta per person.
• Sauce - heat olive oil in a pan. Saute the tarragon with the shallots until they are soft and starting to carmelize. Add the wine and lemon juice and reduce until thick. Add the cream and Pernod and turn down the heat to keep it warm, but be sure not to let it bubble.
• Heat another saute pan (I prefer stainless for searing) and when pan nice and hot add butter - when butter has stopped bubbling add scallops in a single layer (don't over crowd them). Sear on one side till golden brown (about 2 minutes) than flip over and sear the other side (about 1 to 1 1/2 min).
• Transfer scallops to a plate then add the cream sauce to the pan that you seared the scallops and deglaze. Place the drained pasta in the sauce and stir to coat.
• Place pasta on each dish, topped by the scallops.
• Pairs nicely with a glass of white wine

SCALLOPS IN PERNOD AND CREAM

Steps:

• Season scallops with salt and pepper. Flour them heavily, patting away the excess.
• Saute scallops in clarified butter until golden brown.
• Add pernod carefully and flambe. Once flame has gone out add cream.
• Reduce heat and cook until cream thickens and bubbles glisten.
• Stir in chives and serve immediately.
• Note: You may have to remove smaller/thinner scallops to a warm plate while cream sauce thickens, then return them to the pan once sauce has reached desired consistency.

SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON CREAM AND WILTED BUTTER LETTUCE

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add cream, 3 teaspoons tarragon, and Pernod, if using. Simmer until sauce coats back of spoon, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper; cook until brown and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plate. Add lettuce to drippings in skillet; toss until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce onto 2 plates; divide lettuce between plates. Place 4 scallops on each plate; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon tarragon.