Scallops With Almonds Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ALMOND VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Finely chop the almonds into small pieces but not into a powder. Mix the almonds and 4 tablespoons oil in a medium bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon vinegar and chives; season with salt, pepper, and more vinegar if desired.
• 2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet. Cook until deep golden and caramelized, 2-3 minutes. Turn scallops; add butter and thyme. Cook, frequently tilting skillet and spooning butter over the scallops, until the scallops are deep golden and just cooked through, 2-3 minutes longer. (Basting will add extra flavor.)
• 3. Stir the preserves and 1/2 teaspoon water in a small bowl to loosen. Smear 1 tablespoon preserve mixture in the center of 2 plates. Top with 6 scallops on each plate. Drizzle some vinaigrette over. Garnish with herbs or arugula.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine oil and half the butter in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, and turn heat to medium-high. Sprinkle scallops with salt and cayenne. When butter foam subsides, add scallops to pan, one at a time (or all at once if you're using bay scallops), and turn heat to high. Cook about 2 minutes, or until one side browns, then turn and brown other side for a minute or two longer. (If you like scallops more well done, cook a couple of minutes more.)
• Remove scallops to a plate, and keep warm. Add nuts to skillet over high heat, and cook, stirring, a minute or two, until dark brown. Add wine, and cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced to a syrup, about 5 minutes. Add remaining butter; when sauce has thickened, pour over scallops. Garnish with parsley if desired.

SCALLOPS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook onion in butter in a heavy medium skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add brandy and cook until evaporated. Stir in cream, almonds, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce and simmer 1 minute.
• Lightly season scallops with sea salt and add to sauce. Simmer gently just until sauce is thickened and scallops are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately in ramekins.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BROWN BUTTER, CAPERS, AND TOASTED ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes; set brown butter aside and let cool for 5 minutes.
• In a medium saucepan, bring fish stock and vinegar to a boil over medium heat; cook until liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon. Reduce heat to low. Slowly whisk in remaining 8 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, fully incorporating after each addition. Remove from heat and slowly whisk in cooled brown butter until completely emulsified. Stir in capers, almonds, parsley, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Set sauce aside and keep warm.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet and cook until a light-brown crust forms, about 2 minutes. Turn scallops and continue to cook until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Divide scallops evenly between serving plates; spoon sauce over scallops and serve immediately.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CHAMPAGNE GRAPES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in very large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook butter until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add scallops; cook 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plate; tent with foil. Melt remaining butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and grapes; sauté until shallots are golden, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and any accumulated scallop juices. Bring mixture to boil; season with salt and pepper. Stir in almonds and parsley.
• Place 4 scallops on each of 4 plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.