IRISH BUTTER-POACHED SCALLOPS WITH LEEKS AND SWEET GARDEN PEAS
Steps:
- Make the gremolata: Preheat the oven to 350 Put the bread crumbs in a small bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coast evenly. Spread in a pie pan or small baking sheet and toast for 7-8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven cool completely. Just before serving, stir in the garlic, lemon zest, and parsley. Prepare leeks and peas: In a saucepan, combine the leek, butter, creme fraiche, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the leeks are a little tender and the sauce is reducing. Add the peas and cook until the vegetables are tender. Prepare the scallops: Season the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. In a big saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. When the butter is hot and foamy, add the scallops and poach gently for 3-5 minutes, basting as needed, until just done. They are ready when they feel just firm to the touch. To serve, spoon the vegetables into individual deep plates or shallow soup bowls and top with the scallops. Add the lemon zest and juice to the butter from the scallop pan, then drizzle over the scallops. Sprinkle with some of the gremolata and garnish with water cress. Note on clarified butter: to make clarified butter, melt butter over low heat for 10-15 minutes, until golden but not browned. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve or a coffee filter into a heatproof container, leaving the milk solids behind in the sieve or filter.
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Saleh Basaloom
basalooms66@hotmail.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the scallops and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Ivan Kayz Ug 256
ivan-k84@yahoo.comThis was a really easy and delicious dish to make. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leeks and peas were a great addition. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Ajayi Rashidat
r-ajayi25@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of scallops, but I really enjoyed this dish. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leeks and peas added a lovely sweetness. I would definitely recommend this dish.
Rosemary Oleary
rosemaryoleary34@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leeks and peas were a great addition. I will definitely be making this dish again.
dorji pelzom
d.p99@gmail.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the scallops and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this dish again.
jawadkhan jawadkhan
jawadkhan-j17@gmail.comThis was a really easy and delicious dish to make. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leeks and peas were a great addition. I will definitely be making this dish again.
MissShadow 1987
m181@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of scallops, but I really enjoyed this dish. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leeks and peas added a lovely sweetness. I would definitely recommend this dish.
KHUSI PABDEY
k-pabdey13@aol.comThis was a great recipe! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leeks and peas were a great addition. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Queen Creations
creations_queen@gmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it! My kids even asked for seconds. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Shahriar Shayan
s-shahriar16@gmail.comThis is one of my favorite seafood dishes. The scallops are so tender and flavorful, and the leeks and peas add a lovely sweetness. I highly recommend this dish.
Elisha Dalisay
d@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great dish to serve for a party or a special occasion.
Nazaqat Hussain
h_n@hotmail.comI love that this dish can be made ahead of time. I made it the night before and then reheated it for dinner the next day. It was just as delicious as when it was first made.
Liz
liz@gmail.comThis dish is so elegant and impressive, but it's also surprisingly easy to make. I would highly recommend it for a special occasion dinner.
M Faiq
m.f@hotmail.comI was a bit hesitant to try this dish because I'm not a huge fan of leeks, but I'm so glad I did! The leeks added a lovely sweetness and depth of flavor to the dish. I will definitely be making this dish again.
James Logan
jameslogan58@aol.comI made this dish for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best scallops he had ever eaten. I will definitely be making this dish again for special occasions.
Eric Hartman
e_h@gmail.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The sweetness of the peas and leeks pairs perfectly with the salty scallops. I also appreciate that this dish is relatively quick and easy to make.
Jason Joythe
jjoythe@gmail.comThis was my first time poaching scallops and they turned out perfectly! The butter poaching method is so easy and foolproof. I will definitely be using this method again.
Classic Taylor
t-c40@yahoo.comI made this dish for a dinner party last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about the scallops and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Tomal 00
tomal66@gmail.comThese scallops were absolutely delicious! The butter poaching method kept them so moist and tender, and the leeks and peas added a lovely sweetness and freshness. I will definitely be making this dish again.