SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH PISTACHIO DRESSING
If you're looking for something to pair wonderfully with a few glasses of amber-hued amontillado, you can't do much better than these tender, burnished sea scallops, inspired by a memorable midcourse of scallops with pistachios and licorice at Restaurant Daniel. Though you're less likely to overcook larger sea scallops, remember that quality is more critical than sheer size. In the market, look for scallops that appear fairly dry; waterlogged scallops will never achieve that ideal caramelized crust.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories quick, appetizer, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mortar, crush the anise seeds with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the garlic. Place pistachios and tarragon in a food processor and process until finely ground. Add anise mixture, oil, sherry and lemon juice. Process to a thick paste. Transfer to a small saucepan. Whisk in stock or water. Heat on low until tepid. Turn off heat.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or a griddle to very hot. Dry scallops. Brush a slick of oil on the pan, lower heat a bit and place scallops in the pan. Sear on medium-high until handsomely browned, 2 to 3 minutes. You'll know when the scallops have browned enough when they can be lifted with your spatula without ruinous sticking. Lightly dust scallops with salt, then turn them. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until scallops are browned on the bottom and just cooked through, another 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, gently warm the sauce. Whisk and add a smidgen of salt if needed.
- Spoon some of the sauce in the center of each of 4 warm dinner plates. Poise 3 to 4 of the scallops around the edges of the sauce pool and garnish with tarragon.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 280, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 344 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SCALLOPS WITH PESTO CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Season scallops with salt and pepper, then dredge in flour.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat and add scallops. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Add pesto and capers; mix well. Stir in heavy cream and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.4 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 144.9 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 430.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PARSLEY AND SCALLION PESTO
Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, adding salt until it tastes like seawater. Meanwhile, set a colander in a large bowl of ice water. Add the parsley to the boiling water and cook 1 minute, then remove with a slotted spoon. Immediately plunge the parsley into the ice bath and allow to cool, 3 to 5 minutes. Keep the water at a rolling boil.
- Drain the parsley slightly and put it in a blender (reserve the ice water). Add the sugar and olive oil and blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add a little water. Taste for seasoning. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the scallions; set aside.
- Prepare the asparagus: Add the asparagus to the pot and cook until crisp-tender and bright green, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to the ice water to cool. Drain and pat dry. (The pesto and asparagus can be made up to 4 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
- Cook the scallops: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil begins to smoke slightly, season the scallops with salt and pepper and add to the pan. Cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium, then add the shallots and garlic and cook until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vermouth and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender and virtually all of the liquid has evaporated. Add the asparagus and toss until warmed through.
- Arrange the scallops and vegetables on plates. Squeeze some lemon juice directly over the scallops. Top with the pesto.
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PISTACHIO PESTO
Steps:
- With a mortar and pestle crush garlic with fennel and salt. In a food processor process pistachios and tarragon until finely ground. Add garlic mixture, oil, sherry and lemon, and process to a paste. Add fish stock, process for a few seconds and transfer to a small saucepan and heat just until warm... do not allow to simmer as the tarragon will discolor. Heat a cast iron skillet till very hot, add a smear of olive oil and sear scallops until they are brown (2-3 minutes). Turn scallops and brown on the other side. Divide the pesto among 4 plates and place the scallops on top.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, oregano, thyme and lemon pepper. Roll scallops in flour mixture until lightly coated on all sides.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or frying pan over high heat. Add 4 scallops to the pan and sear on all sides (about 2 minutes for each side). After turning scallops, add 1 tablespoon parsley and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Remove scallops from pan and place on a plate in the oven to keep warm until ready to serve.
- Repeat until remaining scallops are cooked, tossing each batch with parsley and lemon juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 1250.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
SCALLOPS AND PASTA WITH PISTACHIO-PARSLEY PESTO
The pesto can be made two days ahead; cover and chill. Use sea scallops not bay scallops. Sea scallops are larger and make for a nice intimate dinner for two. Bon apetit! This comes from Cooking Light, November 1996.
Provided by Manami
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping down sides of processor bowl occasionally.
- Combine scallops, flour, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in large zip-lock plastic bag; seal, and shake to coat.
- Heat butter or margarine in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add scallops; cook 3-1/2 minutes on each side or until scallops are done.
- Combine pesto mixture and pasta in a large bowl, tossing well.
- Arrange 1 cup pasta on each plate, and divide the scallops evenly between plates.
- Sprinkle with pepper; garnish with parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 66.3, Sodium 610.3, Carbohydrate 22.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 33.7
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