Savoryscallops Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy skillet over high heat.
• When oil begins to smoke add scallops.
• Sear each side for one minute or until each side is golden brown.
• Add 1/2 cup of wine and lower heat to medium.
• Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove scallops from pan.
• Add remaining wine and lemon juice,and garlic.
• Bring to a boil and reduce by half.
• Add butter, parsley and season with pepper.
• Place scallops on a plate and smother with sauce.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Mince shallots, and saute in butter in hot heavy skillet.
• Toast the bread.
• When shallots have softened, about 3 minutes, add the wine, and cook over high heat to reduce the wine by half.
• Cut the crusts from the bread and cut each slice in half to form triangles. Arrange them on two dinner plates.
• When wine is reduced and almost syrupy, stir in the scallops, and cook one to two minutes, stirring often and watching carefully so they do not overcook. They are ready when they have just turned white.
• Add the Worcestershire, salt if needed and pepper. Spoon with all the juices over the toast and serve.

Steps:

• Place a layer of paper towels on top of a large plate or baking sheet and gently lay the sea scallops on top to rid them of any excess moisture. With the scallops still on the paper towel, grab a large pinch of kosher salt and sprinkle it from a foot or more over the scallops. The height will help distribute the salt evenly.
• Use a pepper grinder to crack fresh black pepper in the same manner, getting every scallop.
• Flip the scallops and season the other side. This is important!
• Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed stainless-steel saute pan over high heat. Do not use nonstick-you'll never achieve the proper caramelization!
• Wait.
• Wait.
• Watch as the pan begins to smoke.
• Now, carefully, because the pan and oil are very hot, use tongs or your fingers to place each scallop individually in the pan, leaving room between them. Once the scallops are in the pan, do not move them or the pan or turn the heat down. You're going to want to, because the pan will be hot and splattering and smoking, but resist! You're getting your hard sear. Don't interfere or the scallops will stick.
• After 2 minutes, use a spatula or tongs to gently turn one of the scallops and assess how dark the sear is. If it's dark brown and caramelized, it's ready to be flipped and seared on the other side for at least 2 minutes more to achieve an identical sear.
• When the scallops have been flipped and seared on both sides, they're fully cooked and ready to eat. Remove them from the pan using tongs or a spatula. Add the butter to the pan and a squeeze of lemon juice and scrape up the bit on the pan to create a sauce. Serve the scallops hot and topped with the pan sauce and another squeeze of fresh lemon juice on top.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Melt butter in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Blend in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in broth; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1 cup shredded cheese and pepper; cook and stir 1 min. or until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Layer potatoes alternately with cheese sauce in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray, ending with sauce. Top with remaining shredded cheese and Parmesan; cover.
• Bake 1-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, uncovering for the last 15 min. Sprinkle with onions.