Best 3 Scallops Provençale Recipes

COQUILLES ST JACQUES A LA PROVENCALE - SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash and dry the scallops and separate the coral from the white flesh.
• Peel and smash the garlic.
• Melt half the butter in a saucepan and cook the white flesh very gently for 10 minutes, until tender.
• Season to taste.
• Place on paper towel and keep hot between two plates over a pan of hot water.
• Pour out the butter from the pan, wipe it out with paper and add the remaining butter and the coral, cook for 1 minute only on each side.
• Add the white flesh and the herbs and garlic, leave over the heat just long enough to mix thoroughly and divide between the heated shells, (plates).
• Serve immediately with a dry rose wine.

SCALLOPS PROVENCALE

Steps:

• Slice mushrooms and set aside.
• Chop tomatoes.
• In 12-inch skillet over medium heat, heat butter and olive oil.
• Add garlic and saute 1 minute.
• Add scallops and saute 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and cook another minute.
• Stir in tomatoes with their juice, red wine, parsley, lemon juice, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
• Reduce heat and simmer 5 to 7 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

SCALLOPS PROVENçALE

Steps:

• In a non-stick skillet large enough to hold the scallops in one layer heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sear the scallops for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and just cooked through. Transfer the scallops with a slotted spoon to a small platter and keep them warm, covered loosely. Add the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the skillet and in it cook the garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until it is pale golden. Add the tomato and the thyme and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Season the tomato mixture with salt and pepper, spoon it over and around the scallops, and sprinkle the scallops, and sprinkle the scallops provençale with the basil.