Scallopswithcrumbtoppingherbbutterandarugula Recipes

SCALLOPS WITH CRUMB TOPPING, HERB BUTTER, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Finely grind first 4 ingredients and 1 teaspoon lemon peel in processor; set crumb mixture aside. mix butter, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon peel in small bowl. Season this herb butter to taste with salt and pepper.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Brush rimmed baking sheet with oil; place scallops on sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top each with tomato slice, then crumb mixture, dividing equally. Top each with 1 teaspoon herb butter. Bake until scallops are just opaque in center, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup oil, lime juice, honey, and lime peel in small bowl. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Toss arugula and mint in bowl, adding dressing to taste.
• Divide greens among 4 salad plates. Top with scallops and serve.

LEMON BUTTERED SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Place the scallops on a paper towel-lined sheet tray and pat dry. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a large nonstick saute pan on medium-high heat, then add the oil and heat until shimmering. Add the scallops and sear on one side until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Gently turn the scallops over and add the Lemon Butter, basting the scallops by gently spooning the melting butter over the top, for about 1 minute.
• Add the wine and lemon juice and allow the scallops to simmer until they are cooked through, another 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the scallops to a platter and sprinkle with the chives.
• Combine the butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and salt in a medium bowl and stir until smooth. Spoon the butter onto the lower third of a piece of plastic wrap. Fold the plastic wrap over the butter and use a spatula to compress the butter into a log about 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. Twist both ends of the plastic wrap to seal the butter inside. Refrigerate the butter until firm, at least 30 minutes, before using.

BROWN BUTTER SCALLOP ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut the scallops in half (two half-circles) and transfer to a medium bowl; season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Add the olive oil, thyme and parsley and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Generously butter the insides of the rolls. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the rolls, buttered-side down, and toast until golden, about 3 minutes. Remove to a plate and let cool, then tuck 2 lettuce leaves into each.
• Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add the scallops in a single layer. Cook, undisturbed, until golden on one side, about 3 minutes. Flip the scallops and add the remaining 3 tablespoons butter to the pan, swirling to distribute the butter. Tilt the pan slightly and spoon the butter over the scallops until they are cooked through and the butter begins to brown and smell nutty, about 3 more minutes. Add the lemon juice and toss.
• Divide the scallops among the rolls and drizzle with the browned butter. Sprinkle with the chopped herbs and serve with lemon wedges.

CURRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter, add onion and cook gently until softened.
• Add flour and curry powder, mix well.
• Gradually add milk and mayonnaise, stirring continuously.
• Cook until sauce starts to thicken, then add scallops.
• Leave on heat until scallops are just cooked - Don't over cook them!
• Remove from heat, add egg and lemon juice.
• Stir well, and serve hot over rice, or leave to cool and make into pies.

BAKED SCALLOPS WITH HERBED BREADCRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet. Brush 10-inch-diameter glass pie dish with some of butter. Place scallops in single layer in prepared dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add breadcrumbs and garlic to remaining butter in skillet. Stir over medium heat until crumbs are crisp, about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley and tarragon. Top scallops with crumb mixture.
• Bake scallops until topping is golden and scallops are opaque in center, about 10 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

BROILED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Turn broiler on.
• Rinse scallop and place in a shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with garlic salt, melted butter or margarine and lemon juice.
• Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until scallops start to turn golden. Remove from oven and serve with extra melted butter or margarine on the side for dipping.

SCALLOPS WITH HERBED BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper and cook until deep golden brown on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Turn scallops and add butter and herbs to pan. Continue cooking, spooning butter over scallops often, until scallops are cooked through and butter is brown and smells nutty, about 3 minutes longer. Add lemon juice. Serve scallops with brown butter pan sauce.