Scallops With Rice Pilaf Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare pilaf mix according to package directions, using 1 tablespoon butter., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute scallops in remaining butter until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute peppers until tender. Stir in the scallops, rice, parsley and salt.

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add rice and turmeric; stir to coat. Stir in broth and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender., Stir in the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package. Set aside. Combine buter, lemon juice and celery salt in a large skillet. Bring to a boil. Add scallops. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until scallops are done - about 6 - 8 minutes. Serve over cooked rice.

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• Assemble and prepare all ingredients
• In a 5-quart casserole, melt butter, cook onion until translucent. Remove and reserve.
• In casserole, heat oil and cook rice until it is well coated and begins to turn golden. Add reserved onion, parsley, and seasonings. Cover.
• In a saucepan, heat wine with thyme and bay leaf. Add scallops and enough boiling water to cover. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove and reserve scallops; strain and reserve broth.
• Add 2 cups of broth to rice mixture in casserole; if necessary, add more boiling water to have 2 cups. Stir once, cover, bake at 350 F for 20 minutes.
• Stir in scallops, cover, and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Steps:

• To make the spice mixture: In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, garlic and onion powders, thyme, cayenne, white pepper, salt and black pepper. Measure out 1 1/2 teaspoons to use on the scallops. Store the remaining spice mixture in a tightly covered container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.
• To make the pilaf, in a heavy saucepan over high heat, bring the water and salt to a boil. Slowly add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Uncover and check to see if the rice is tender and all the water has been absorbed. If not, re-cover and continue to cook for a few more minutes.
• Meanwhile, if using fresh peas, bring a small saucepan three-fourths full of water to a boil. Add the peas and boil until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. If using frozen peas, set them aside.
• Just before the rice is ready, in a fry pan over medium-high heat, fry the bacon until it starts to brown at the edges, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain, then chop into 1/4-inch pieces. Return the pan to medium-high heat, add the red onion and green onion to the bacon fat remaining in the pan, and sauté until translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the heat as needed. Stir in the cooked fresh or frozen peas.
• Transfer the rice to a large bowl. Add the vegetables and bacon and, using a fork, combine them, taking care not to mash the rice. Cover the bowl to keep the rice warm and set aside.
• To make the scallops: Sprinkle the 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture over the scallop halves, turning to coat evenly on both sides.
• In a large, nonstick fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the canola oil. Add the scallops in a single layer. Cook until seared and slightly blackened around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Using tongs, turn the scallops and sear on the other side, about 2 minutes.
• Mound one-fourth of the rice in the center of each warmed individual plate. Arrange one-fourth of the scallops around each mound of rice. Accompany with lemon wedges and serve immediately.

Steps:

• For Pilaf: Saute onions/mushrooms in oil 3 min. Add rice for 1 min.Add broth and saffron, bring to simmer, cover 10 min. Add peas for 3 min or more until liquid absorbed. sprinkle with cheese. For Scallops: Heat oil add Scallops 2 1/2 min per side. Remove. Add flour and vermouth over high until absorbed in half. Add broth reduce again. Remove from heat, add cream, S&P. Then acallops about 1/2 min.