BARBECUE-RUBBED SCALLOPS WITH CREAMY SAUERKRAUT SOUP

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Barbecue-Rubbed Scallops with Creamy Sauerkraut Soup image

Provided by Edward Lee

Categories     Dinner     Pork Chop     Carrot     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 (first course) servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

For sauerkraut soup:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 bacon slice, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped white onion
1 cup drained sauerkraut (5 ounces), rinsed
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons sour cream
For scallops:
1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon sumac
1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika (pimentón dulce)
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon kosher salt
12 large sea scallops, tough ligament removed from side of each if attached
2 tablespoons olive oil
Garnish: baby arugula

Steps:

  • Make soup:
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook bacon and onion, stirring occasionally, until most of bacon fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add sauerkraut and wine and simmer briskly, uncovered, until most of wine has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in stock and heavy cream, then simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in mustard, sour cream, and remaining 2 tablespoon butter. Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth and creamy (use caution when blending hot liquids), then return to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
  • Cook scallops:
  • Mix flour, spices, and kosher salt in a bowl. Pat scallops dry, then generously coat one side of each scallop evenly with spice mixture.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until it shimmers. Cook scallops, plain side down first, turning once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total. Reserve spiced cooking oil.
  • Divide soup among 6 bowls. Place 2 scallops in each bowl and top with arugula. Drizzle soup with reserved oil.

mike m
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Overall, this was a great dish! I would definitely recommend it.


Shibani Mitra
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste, but the flavors were all there.


Mohamed Hachemaoui
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The scallops were cooked perfectly and the soup was very flavorful. I would definitely make this dish again.


Kristie manning
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This dish was easy to make and very impressive. I'll definitely be making it again.


Salman Bouali
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I'm not a fan of sauerkraut, but the soup was still very good.


Magalie Mucci
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but the flavors were all there.


Gold Chinda
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I love scallops and this recipe did not disappoint! The rub was flavorful and the soup was the perfect accompaniment.


Faless Mulimba
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This was my first time making scallops and they turned out perfectly! The rub was delicious and the soup was creamy and flavorful.


Angelina Bill
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I'm not usually a fan of scallops, but these were really good! The rub and the soup were both very flavorful.


Salman Baloch
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This dish is definitely a keeper! I'll be making it again soon.


Jerrie D
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I wasn't a fan of the rub on the scallops, but the soup was delicious.


Kimberly Bryson
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The scallops were a bit overcooked, but the soup was still very good.


Md Sojib Hossain
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the soup was very flavorful.


Ectasy 212
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I've never had scallops before, but these were delicious! The rub was flavorful and the soup was rich and creamy.


Dawne Button
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These scallops were amazing! The rub gave them a perfect flavor and the creamy sauerkraut soup was the perfect accompaniment.