Scallopsinsagecream Recipes

SCALLOPS WITH CREAM AND BASIL

Steps:

• Put 4 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat. When foam subsides, add scallops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown on both sides, adjusting heat so they brown nicely; they need not cook through. Remove them to a plate.
• Turn off heat, cool pan a bit and wipe out. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When it melts, add shallots, garlic, chile flakes and a little more salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes, or until shallots soften.
• Add wine, raise heat a bit, and let bubble away for a minute or so until reduced by about 1/2; add cream and repeat. When liquid is thick, return scallops and juices to pan.
• Cook for about a minute, stirring in 1/2 the basil, until scallops are just firm. Taste and adjust seasoning, transfer to small bowls or plates with a bit of sauce, garnish with remaining basil, and serve.

SCALLOPS IN SAGE CREAM

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet saute scallops in 2 tablespoons oil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per each side or until firm and opaque.
• Remove from pan and keep warm.
• In the same skillet add the rest of the oil and red pepper flakes and add the shallots, garlic and mushrooms. Cook until tender.
• Add the cream and bring to a boil and add the sherry. Cook and stir til thickened.
• Add the scallops back the the pan and heat through. Stir in sage.
• Serve over hot pasta or rice.

SCALLOPS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cut the leeks nearly to the white part, with about 2 inches of green remaining; remove the outside layer. With a knife, make several cuts in the leeks so the sand will come out more easily when cleaned. Wash thoroughly.
• Chop the leeks; you should have about 1 1/4 cups. Slice the mushrooms. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Add the leeks and saute over high heat. Add onion; shake the skillet to coat. Add salt, pepper, mushrooms, lemon juice, thyme sprigs and wine, and cook until most of the wine has evaporated. Add half-and-half. Stir and simmer.
• Using fingers, mix together the remaining tablespoon of butter (softened) and the cornstarch.
• Add scallops to the skillet. Cook over medium heat 2 minutes.
• Add the butter and cornstarch mixture to the skillet. Continue cooking and stirring. Add the parsley and blend. Remove thyme sprigs and serve.