SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH CARROT MARJORAM SAUCE
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, combine carrot juice, 1/4 cup wine, lemon juice, shallot, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat just enough to maintain a steady boil. Cook until slightly thickened (it should resemble the consistency of pulpy orange juice) and reduced to about 1/2 cup, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Reduce heat, and very gently simmer the carrot reduction. Whisk in butter one piece at a time, waiting until each piece is melted and incorporated before adding another. The sauce should be thickened enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. Return the sauce to a simmer, whisking constantly. Submerge the bundle of marjoram in the sauce, and remove from heat. Let marjoram infuse sauce while you cook the scallops.
- Heat oven to 175 degrees. Turn off the oven, and place a platter in it to warm. If the scallops have small, loosely attached, rectangular pieces of white muscle on their sides, pull them off, and discard. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels, and season all sides lightly with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed sauté pan over high heat until it is very hot and smoking. Using tongs, carefully place the scallops flat side down in the pan. Let the scallops cook undisturbed until they are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn, and cook until the other side is browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer scallops to warmed platter. Reduce heat to medium, and pour in remaining 1/4 cup wine. Scrape up browned bits, then add liquid to carrot mixture.
- Remove marjoram bundle from carrot sauce, squeeze it dry, and discard. Reheat sauce over medium heat, whisking constantly. Taste, and adjust seasoning. For a very smooth texture, pass sauce through a very fine strainer. If the sauce begins to separate or the butter comes to surface in droplets, blend the sauce for a few seconds using an immersion blender. Divide scallops among warmed dinner plates, and pour carrot sauce around them. Serve.
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Ian Boxall
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
Dhanbahadur lo
[email protected]This dish is a winner! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing.
Doli Ara
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the scallops are always cooked perfectly.
Stephanie Vrooman
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Atikul Husen
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I'm definitely a convert now!
Urdu SatoriX
[email protected]This dish is amazing! The scallops are cooked to perfection and the sauce is out of this world. I will definitely be making this again.
Jayda Gillett
[email protected]I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I've made it for company several times and it's always a hit.
Chelsea Kaylin
[email protected]This is my go-to recipe for scallops. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Anthony Opeyemi Janet
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is always flavorful.
Edwin Banuelos
[email protected]I'm a beginner cook and this recipe was easy to follow. The scallops came out great and the sauce was delicious.
Charles Ngoma
[email protected]I made this dish for a special occasion and it was a huge success. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing.
Jordan's Purdee
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The scallops were cooked evenly and the sauce was flavorful.
Kayz Nash
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was out of this world.
Holy Llama
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.
William Hamilton
[email protected]This dish is amazing! The scallops are perfectly seared and the sauce is so flavorful.
Derby Esinam
[email protected]I love this recipe! The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Jahanara Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Rolly Corpuz
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The scallops were tender and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.
Norine Walker
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. Everyone raved about it.
Yasir ALmqbuoli
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The scallops were perfectly seared and the carrot-marjoram sauce was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this dish again.