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Seared Scallops with Wine Cream Sauce on Wilted Spinach
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Paul RybakSeared Scallops with Wine Cream Sauce on Wilted Spinach
Just something I came up with today but probably not unique.
Ingredient
Food ration :
2 servingsCooking time :
1 hour+
5 oz
baby spinach
2 slices
bacon
1 Tbs
butter
1/4 tsp
Kosher Salt
a few
grinds of pepper
2 tsp
lime juice
1/2 tsp
grated Lemon peel
4 oz
White Wine
2 teaspoons
freeze-dried Parsley or about 1/2 tsp dried
1 squeeze
half a Lemon
2 tsp
Olive Oil
2 tsp
Butter
8 oz
Sea Scallops
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
The wilted spinach
* Step 2
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Then crumble. RESERVE 1/2 FOR THE SCALLOPS.
* Step 3
Drain off most of the grease and add one Tbs butter.
* Step 4
Add the shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the pan and gently saute until Shallots are translucent.
* Step 5
Add the spinach and tossed umtil lightly wilted, then mix in 1/2 the bacon bits.
* Step 6
Drizzle with lime juice and arrange on heated plates and keep warm as you prepare the sauce and scallops.
* Step 7
The cream sauce
* Step 8
Saute the garlic and shallot in 2 Tbs butter for 2-3 minutes.
* Step 9
Add the white wine, grated lemon peel, and parsley.
* Step 10
Bring to a high simmer and cooked down by about 1/2 or more
* Step 11
While whisking, add the cream a little at time, then simmer down until lightly thickened.
* Step 12
Add a squeeze of lemon juice, stir and taste for salt and pepper.
* Step 13
Just before serving, whisk in the remaining butter and set keep warm as you prepare the scallops.
* Step 14
The seared scallops
* Step 15
Thoroughly dry the Scallops, lightly season with salt and pepper. The scallops must be dry to sear properly.
* Step 16
Add the oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on medium high heat.
* Step 17
Once the oil is quite hot add the butter and when melted, add the scallops
* Step 18
Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side. Cook less for thin ones.
* Step 19
Remove, arrange on top of the Spinach, spoon the Sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining bacon bits.
* Step 20
Serve with a good, dry White Wine. We prefer Chardonnay.
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baby spinach
bacon
butter
garlic minced
small shallot, minced
kosher salt
grinds of pepper
lime juice
Butter divided into 2 Tbsp. and 1 Tbsp
small Shallot chopped
small Garlic, minced
grated lemon peel
white wine
freeze-dried Parsley or about 1/2 tsp dried
heavy cream or half & half
half a Lemon
olive oil
# sea scallops
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