Venetian Style Scallops Recipes

Steps:

• Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add oil and butter.
• When butter melts into oil, add scallops.
• Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan.
• If the pan looks a little dry, add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan, then add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes.
• Reduce heat, and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add wine to the pan and free up any bits that are stuck to the pan.
• Reduce wine about a minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads.
• When liquids come to a bubble, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes.
• Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer.
• Transfer shrimp and scallops to a serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest.
• Serve with crusty bread to enjoy the juices.

Steps:

• Lightly coat the sea scallops in flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Discard remaining flour.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil (1 turn around the pan) and butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan.
• Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the pan and add the garlic, shallots, and crushed red pepper flakes. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add stock, tomatoes and saffron threads. When liquids come to a bubble, add shrimp and cook 3 minutes. Return scallops to the pan and cook shrimp and scallops 2 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer shrimp and scallops to a warm serving dish and top with basil and lemon zest. Pass plenty of bread to enjoy the juices.