Scallops And Spinach Fettuccine With Red Bell Pepper Cream Recipes

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH RED BELL PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in scallops. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove scallops from marinade. Add to skillet and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Bring Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce to simmer in another large skillet. Add fettuccine to Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Arrange scallops atop pasta. Drizzle any pan juices over scallops. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

SCALLOPS AND SPINACH OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium skillet, saute spinach in olive oil until heated through. Add lemon juice, garlic powder and water.
• Add scallops and cook for 3 minutes or until done. Be careful not to overcook. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place strained spaghetti in dish and place the scallops and sauce on top. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH RED PEPPER CREAM

Steps:

• For Sea Scallops.
• Heat butter in heavy large skillet over high heat.
• Add scallops, salt and pepper and stir until just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Transfer scallops to bowl, using slotted spoon.
• Add wine and sherry to skillet and boil until reduced to syrup, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes.
• Whisk in cream and any juices in scallop bowl.
• Boil until thickened to sauce-like consistency, stirring occasionally.
• Whisk in Red Pepper Puree and heat through.
• Stir in scallops, adjust seasoning and serve immediately.
• For Red Pepper Puree (makes about 1 cup).
• Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients, cover and cook until very soft, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes.
• Uncover pan, increase heat to medium and stir until all liquid evaporates and peppers just begin to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Puree peppers through medium blade of food mill, discarding skins.
• Can be stored in the refrigerator 1 week or frozen.
• Peppers can also be charred and skins removed.
• Proceed with recipe and puree in blender or processor.

SCALLOPS IN CREAM SAUCE WITH SPINACH FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Sauté mushroom in butter about 1 minute.
• Add scallops and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes just until flesh is opaque.
• Add cream sauce; bring to simmer and cook 1 minute.
• Arrange well-drained noodles on serving plate and top with creamed scallops.
• Garnish with cheese and parsley.
• Cream Sauce:
• Sauté shallots and garlic in butter until transparent.
• Deglaze pan with vermouth.
• Add cream; bring to simmer and reduce by 1/3 or until slightly thickened.
• Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve over fettuccini.

NEW YEAR SPINACH FETTUCCINE WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil and add spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Saute spinach for 5 to 7 minutes or until wilted and no longer watery. Remove spinach from skillet and toss with pasta; transfer and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat 2 more tablespoons of oil and add scallops and 2 cloves of sliced garlic. Cook scallops for 1 to 2 minutes or until they appear opaque. Add scallops and garlic to fettuccine and spinach mix; transfer and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 2 more cloves of sliced garlic and saute until golden. Add mushrooms, soup and white wine to skillet. Stir over medium heat for 8 minutes or until warm. Pour over fettuccine and spinach and add ground black pepper to taste; serve.

SCALLOPS & SPINACH FETTUCCINE W/ RED BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in scallops. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove scallops from marinade. Add to skillet and cook just until opaque in center, about 1 minute per side.
• Bring Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce to simmer in another large skillet.
• Add fettuccine to Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to large bowl. Arrange scallops atop pasta. Drizzle any pan juices over scallops. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Red Bell Pepper Cream Sauce: Char peppers over flame or in broiler until blackened on alls sides. Enclose in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and coarsely chop peppers. Transfer to processor. Add pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil and garlic and process until peppers are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate).

RED BELL PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Char peppers over flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag. Let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and coarsely chop peppers. Transfer to processor. Add pine nuts, Parmesan, olive oil and garlic and process until peppers are finely chopped. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Stir in whipping cream. Season with salt and pepper. (Sauce can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)