Scallops In Phyllo Purse With Creamy Ginger Sauce Recipes

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.

SCALLOPS IN PHYLLO

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, reduce the chicken stock by half. Add the cream and reduce to 3/4 cup.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut 8 to 10 thin strips about 5 inches long from a few of the light-green leek leaves. (You will use these to tie the phyllo ''bags.'') Blanch strips in boiling water for 1 minute, then cool in cold water. Pat dry and set aside. Cut the white and light green parts of the leek into julienne and rinse well.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Brush a sheet of phyllo with some of the melted butter, fold in half, brush with more butter, fold in half again and brush with more butter. Top with a scallop, about 1/8 of the carrots, julienned leeks, celery root and parsley. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Gather up the edges of the phyllo and tie into a bag with a leek strip. Brush with butter and place on a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining scallops.
• Bake until phyllo is crisp and browned, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, reheat the sauce if necessary. When very hot, remove and whisk in the cold butter one pat at a time. Whisk in the saffron and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pool the sauce on each of 8 serving plates and top with a scallop ''bag.'' Serve immediately.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC-GINGER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat the scallops dry and set aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat in a large skillet and add the garlic and ginger. Sauté until fragrant, 1 minute, then sprinkle with the flour. Combine well and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and light gold in color, about 2 minutes longer.
• Add the cream and sugar and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and the sugar has dissolved. Slowly stir in the lime juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Continue cooking until the sauce thickens to a rich, creamy consistency, 3 to 4 minutes more, then stir in the scallions and half of the chopped cilantro. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
• Wipe out the pan, return it to the stove and add the remaining tablespoon of butter along with the vegetable oil.
• Turn the heat to medium-high and once hot, add the scallops in a single layer.
• Note: The scallops need about 3/4-inch of space between them in order to sear properly. If the pan seems overcrowded, cook them in 2 batches.
• Sear the scallops until they develop a golden crust on the outside, 1-1/2 minutes per side (see notes).
• To serve, spoon a portion of sauce onto individual serving plates, top with scallops and garnish with the remaining chopped cilantro.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add 12 scallops to skillet and sear until brown, about 1 minute per side; transfer to bowl. Sear remaining 12 scallops; transfer to same bowl. Add ginger and garlic to skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and vinegar and boil 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes. Return scallops and any collected juices to skillet. Simmer until scallops are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Mix in cilantro and green onion.

SCALLOPS IN PHYLLO PURSE WITH CREAMY GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Steps for Scallops: Saute leeks over medium heat with 1 tbsp butter until wilted. Set aside to cool and add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Lightly rinse scallops and dry with paper towels. Melt remaining butter. Lay sheet of phyllo dough on board and brush with butter. Make 4 layers of phyllo. Cut into 8 squares. Place scallop on each square and mound with cooled, sauteed leeks. Close phyllo as a purse or packet. Can be prepared several hours ahead. Bake in preheated 400 oven for about 10-12 minutes, just until golden. For Sauce: In medium saucepan, saute onion with butter until wilted. Add wine, bouquet garni, ginger and let bubble for a few minutes. Add cream, stock and reduce by two thirds. Strain, adjust seasonings and serve with purses.

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine carrot, shallot, ginger, garlic, wine and broth in a medium sauce pan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 12 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Strain; discard vegetables and reserve liquid.
• Pat scallops dry with a paper towel. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet that has ben sprayed with nonstick cooking spray over medium-high heat. Place scallops in single layer in pan. Cook until golden brown on bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn scallops. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook about 2 minutes until second side is lightly golden.
• Reduce heat to low and pour reserved liquid over the scallops. Simmer 1 minute or until scallops are done, stirring any browned particles into sauce and spooning sauce over scallops.
• To serve, arrange scallops on deep platter and spoon sauce over them. Sprinkle with chives.

SCALLOPS IN SAGE CREAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook scallops in 2 tablespoons oil for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute shallots in remaining oil until tender. Add cream; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 30 seconds or until slightly thickened. , Return scallops to the pan; heat through. Stir in sage. Serve with pasta if desired.

SCALLOPS AND MUSHROOMS IN A CREAMY SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown scallops in 3 Tbsp of the butter.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Remove.
• To skillet, add shallots, mushrooms, tomatoes.
• Cook 2 minutes.
• Add wine- cook till reduced by 1/2.
• Add cream and salt and pepper.
• Cook 3 minutes.
• Return scallops and add the 1 Tbsp butter.
• Heat through.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PINEAPPLE, GINGER AND LEMON GRASS SALSA

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the shallot and 1 pinch of salt; cook and stir until the shallot has softened, about 5 minutes. Stir shallot, pineapple, ginger, lemon grass, cilantro, honey, vinegar, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, and salt to taste, together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness. Immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the green beans are cold, drain well, and set aside.
• Heat the safflower oil in a large skillet over high heat. Thoroughly dry each scallop. Once light wisps of smoke are visible in the safflower oil, carefully place the scallops in the skillet. Sear the scallops until golden brown without moving them, about 1 minute. Flip the scallop and cook until desired doneness, about 90 seconds. Turn of the heat and remove scallops from the skillet. Toss green beans into the still-hot skillet for 1 minute. Serve scallops over green beans and top with pineapple salsa.