Scallops Dijon Recipes

SAUTEED SEA SCALLOPS WITH MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. In a 10-to 12-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops 1 to 2 minutes on each side (depending on size), or until golden and just cooked through. Transfer scallops with tongs to a plate and keep warm, covered loosely.
• In oil remaining in skillet cook shallot over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add wine and boil, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Stir in water and mustard and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Add butter and swirl skillet, returning skillet to heat as necessary, until butter is just incorporated into sauce. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce onto a small platter or 2 plates. Top sauce with scallops and sprinkle with scallion. Serve scallops with caraway rice cakes.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS DIJON

Steps:

• In a small bow, combine the lemon juice and 1 T wine Toss with the shrimp and scallops; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for one to two hours. Drain and pat dry with towels. Beat the whole eggs and the yolks together Dip the shrimp and scallops in the flour to coat; dip into the beaten eggs. Saute the garlic in the butter in a large skillet for about 1 minute. Add the seafood and saute until golden brown. Season with salt and white pepper Transfer seafood to a platter; keep warm Add teh 1/2 cup wine to the skillet; stir over high heat to deglaze the pan Stir in the onions, mustard and cream; season with salt and white pepper to taste. Cook until the sauce is reduced to about a third. Spoon the thickened sauce over teh seafood. Garhish with a sprinkle of the parsley

PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS WITH WHITE WINE REDUCTION

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute scallops in oil until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm., Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the orange juice, onion, oregano, mustard and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Serve with scallops.

SCALLOPS DIJON

Steps:

• Rinse, drain and pat dry scallops.
• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
• Add scallops and saute 1 minute.
• Transfer scallops to a dish.
• Add sherry to skillet and cook 30 seconds to reduce liquid.
• Stir in mustard and cream.
• Return scallops to skillet.
• Cook until scallops are heated through, about 30 seconds.
• Season with salt& pepper to taste.