Embark on a culinary journey with our sautéed scallops, masterfully prepared with a luscious beurre blanc sauce. These tender, succulent scallops are seared to perfection, delivering a symphony of flavors in every bite. The beurre blanc sauce, a classic French culinary delight, elevates the scallops with its rich, creamy texture and delicate acidity, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress, our comprehensive guide will provide you with step-by-step instructions and expert tips to ensure your sautéed scallops with beurre blanc turn out extraordinary. Discover the art of searing scallops to achieve a golden-brown crust while maintaining a tender, juicy interior. Learn the secrets of crafting a velvety beurre blanc sauce that complements the scallops beautifully. Elevate your culinary skills and indulge in this exquisite dish that is sure to leave a lasting impression on your taste buds and those of your dinner guests.
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SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BEURRE BLANC
When you need to impress but you're short on time, our scallops are seared golden brown and served with a creamy, garlicky wine butter sauce. Ready in only 20 minutes.
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook scallops in butter about 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and white and opaque inside. Remove scallops to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
- Add garlic, shallot, wine and vinegar to skillet, stirring to loosen brown particles. Cook until liquid is reduced to less than half. Reduce heat to low; add 4 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter; cook and stir until sauce is thickened and creamy.
- Press sauce through fine strainer; discard solids. Pour sauce over scallops. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
SAUTéED SCALLOPS WITH BEURRE BLANC
This recipe enhances the light fruity and delicate texture of the scallops! Learn the easy technique of how to make beurre blanc (white butter).
Provided by Francine Lizotte
Categories Seafood
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. To make Beurre Blanc: Simmer shallot and ginger in lime juice and wine in a small heavy saucepan until liquid is reduced to about 2 tbsp. Whisk in butter 1 tbsp. at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has completely melted and occasionally lifting pan from heat to cool mixture. Sauce must not get too hot or it will separate.
- 2. Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Return to cleaned pan. Season with white pepper and keep warm while cooking scallops.
- 3. Pat scallops dry and season with pepper. In a 12" nonstick skillet over medium high, heat oil until hot but not smoking, then sauté scallops, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes total. Drain scallops and spoon beurre blanc on top
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SEARED SEA SCALLOPS IN BEURRE BLANC WITH BABY SPRING VEGETABLES IN PUFF PASTRY
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Begin by baking the puff pastry "cups". Lay the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly floured, cool surface. Using a 4 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out 4 circles. Set them on a parchment-lined sheet tray. Lightly score the tops of the puff pastry with a 4-inch round cutter. This will help remove the top of the puff pastry after it is cooked, to create a "cup". Beat egg then use a pastry brush to brush the tops. Season with sea salt and place into the preheated oven. Bake in oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden and crispy. Once cooled, cut the "tops" of the "cups" and lay bases out on plates.
- While the "cups" are baking, make the beurre blanc. In a large, clean saucepan add shallots, white wine, white wine vinegar, fresh thyme and bay leaves. Simmer until reduced by half then season well with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Strain the sauce, place back over low heat and reduce. Add the cream and stir. Add butter several cubes at a time while stirring until the sauce thickens. Keep warm and set aside.
- Blanch the peas and carrots. Set a pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add carrots first to give them a head start then add the peas briefly to cook the vegetables until tender but still firm - about 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Clean scallops and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set a large saute pan over high heat and add olive oil. Once heated, add scallops and cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until well browned. Set aside on paper towels.
- Increase the heat and add the chanterelles and saute. Add carrots and peas to the pan and saute for 1 to 2 minutes until heated through. Add the scallops back to the pan, on top of the vegetables, to heat through.
- To serve, portion out amongst the pastry cups. Top with a matching pastry lid - rest it just off center so you can see the filling and garnish with chives and a stem of fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH SAUTEED WILD MUSHROOMS, FRESH HERB SALAD, AND ROASTED GARLIC BEURRE BLANC
Steps:
- Beurre Blanc: Combine the shallots, lemon juice, wine, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaves, and roasted garlic in a small sauce pot. Bring to a boil and reduce until almost dry, leaving about 1/8 cup. Reduce heat to low and add the cream. Begin adding the butter, 1 cube at a time, whisking continuously. As each cube incorporates into the sauce, add another until all butter has been added. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. If you feel that the sauce is too acidic, add a bit of honey to balance the flavor. Be sure to use only a small amount of honey so as not to make the sauce taste too sweet. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
- Mushrooms: Place a saute pan over high heat and add enough canola oil to just cover the bottom of the pan. Allow the pan to preheat until you just begin to see light wisps of smoke coming from the pan. Add the mushrooms and begin to saute until the mushrooms are cooked halfway. Add the garlic and shallots to the pan and continue to saute, keeping the mushrooms moving at all times. When the mushrooms are just cooked through add the fresh herbs to the pan and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Taste the mushrooms and adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Cover and keep warm while you saute the scallops.
- Scallops: In a bowl, toss the sea scallops lightly in 1/2 cup canola oil. Season each scallop evenly on both sides with salt and pepper. Put a saute pan that is large enough to hold the scallops in 1 layer without them touching over high heat. Add enough canola oil to just cover the bottom of the pan. Allow the pan to preheat until you begin to see light wisps of smoke coming from the oil. Add the scallops to the pan carefully and allow them to get a deep golden brown color. Turn the scallops and allow the second side to get the same golden brown color. If you want the scallops to be more cooked, place the scallops in a preheated 350 degree F oven until they reach the desired doneness. Serve with mushrooms and drizzle with buerre blanc sauce.
SEA SCALLOPS WITH CILANTRO GREMOLATA AND GINGER LIME BEURRE BLANC
Categories Ginger Appetizer Sauté Quick & Easy Scallop White Wine Spring Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 main-course or 6 first-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make gremolata:
- Stir together cilantro, garlic, and zest in a small bowl.
- Make beurre blanc:
- Simmer shallot and ginger in lime juice and wine in a small heavy saucepan until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
- Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has completely melted and occasionally lifting pan from heat to cool mixture. (Sauce must not get too hot or it will separate.) Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl (discard solids), then return to cleaned pan. Season with salt and white pepper and keep warm while cooking scallops.
- Sauté scallops:
- Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté scallops, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total.
- Sprinkle scallops with gremolata and serve with sauce.
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH HOT SAUCE BEURRE BLANC
This dish mixes a lot of things I love, including butter and the taste of New Orleans's Crystal hot sauce. The scallops need to be dry, a term that refers to how they are processed. It's best to sear with a very hot, heavy nonstick pan, though you can sear a scallop in stainless or cast iron. Patience and a smoking hot pan are key. Really get a good sear on the scallop before you flip it. The salsa provides a way to use the feathery tops of a fennel bulb, but tarragon or other herbs can be substituted.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix shallot, fennel fronds, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.
- Pat scallops dry on both sides with a paper towel; they must be extremely dry. Sprinkle one side with kosher salt and a small grind of black pepper.
- Heat oil in a good-quality, nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is very hot and begins to shimmer and release a slight amount of smoke, place scallops in the pan in a single layer and reduce heat to medium. (Depending on the size of the pan, scallops may have to be cooked in two batches.) Let cook undisturbed for approximately 2 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown and caramelize. Flip scallops, cook for another minute and then remove to a warm plate.
- Turn heat back to medium-high and add wine, lemon juice and hot sauce, stirring to remove browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Reduce for a minute or 2, then turn heat to low. Whisk in butter, a tablespoon at a time, until sauce becomes emulsified and glossy. Stir in any juices from the scallops, then remove from heat.
- To serve, spoon sauce onto four individual plates or a platter, place scallops on sauce and top each with a spoonful of salsa.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 616, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 30 grams, Sodium 832 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 2 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality scallops. Look for scallops that are plump and have a sweet, briny smell. Avoid scallops that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
- Pat the scallops dry before cooking. This will help them sear better and prevent them from sticking to the pan.
- Season the scallops simply with salt and pepper. This will allow their natural flavor to shine through.
- Cook the scallops over high heat for a short amount of time. This will help them caramelize and develop a nice crust.
- Do not overcrowd the pan when cooking the scallops. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Serve the scallops immediately with your favorite sauce or topping.
Conclusion:
Sautéed scallops are a delicious and elegant dish that can be easily prepared at home. By following these tips, you can create a restaurant-quality meal that will impress your friends and family. Whether you serve them as an appetizer or a main course, sautéed scallops are sure to be a hit.
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