Scallops In Wine Recipes

SCALLOPS IN LEMON WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Defrost scallops in the fridge if frozen. Dab dry with a paper towel and season with salt & pepper.
• Heat oil over high heat in a nonstick skillet.
• Once the oil is smoking, add scallops and cook 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Flip scallops over and cook an additional 60 seconds or just until firm and browned. Do not overcook.
• Remove from heat and place on a plate to rest.
• Reduce heat to medium and wipe-out skillet with a paper towel.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pan. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Add heavy cream and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes more or until slightly thickened. Stir in remaining butter.
• Drizzle sauce over scallops and sprinkle with parsley.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH LINGUINI IN A HERB AND WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring up to a boil for the pasta. Once at a boil add some salt and cook pasta to package directions. Hold off on starting the scallops until you drop your pasta.
• Remove the mussel from the scallops then with a paper towel pat them dry and season them with salt and pepper.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, about 1 turn around the pan and 2 tablespoons of the butter. When butter melts into oil, add scallops. Brown scallops 2 minutes on each side, then remove from pan and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Add an additional drizzle of olive oil to the skillet and add the garlic, shallots, crushed red pepper flakes, thyme, a little salt and pepper. Reduce heat a little and saute garlic and shallots 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine to the pan and free up any pan drippings. Reduce wine 1 minute, then add seafood stock. Continue to cook for about 1 minute. Add the basil, parsley, lemon zest and juice and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, shake and stir the mixture until the butter has melted. Add the cooked linguini and cook for about 30 seconds, just to combine and let the pasta soak up the sauce.
• Divide the pasta between 2 serving plates and top with reserved scallops.
• For the side salad, in a bowl combine the arugula and tomatoes, drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil, a splash of balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve.
• And for dessert, rinse strawberries and arrange on a plate. Serve with a glass of Champagne.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS IN WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic, onions, carrots and parsley in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink and firm and scallops are white.

SCALLOPS IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Fold four 18-inch lengths of parchment paper in half crosswise; cut each into a half-heart shape, and open. Place 6 scallops near the crease of each piece. Top each with a quarter of the tomatoes and onion. Drizzle 2 tablespoons wine over each pile. Dot each with 1 tablespoon butter. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
• Fold the other half of the parchment over the ingredients. Make small overlapping folds to seal the edges, starting at the top of the heart. Two inches from the end, twist the parchment twice, gently but firmly, to seal. Repeat with the other pieces of parchment, making four packets.
• Place the packets on a large rimmed baking sheet or in a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), and bake 20 minutes or until fully puffed. Remove from the oven, and open the packets carefully. Transfer the scallops and vegetables to plates, and spoon some cooking liquid from the packet over them.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS IN WHITE WINE SAUCE

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.

SCALLOPS IN WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Wash and dry scallops. Place scallops in a bowl and cover with wine; add bay leaf and marinate about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, slice mushrooms and set aside. Separate eggs, this recipe only uses the yolks. Beat the yolks slightly.
• Cook the scallops for 15 minutes in the wine over medium-low heat. When done, remove cooked scallops from saucepan and season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• In the meantime, sauté the mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes or to desired doneness.
• Bring the marinade/cooking liquid to a boil and add 1/2 teaspoon butter. Slowly whisk in egg yolks to thicken. Season with a little salt and pepper.
• To serve, arrange buttered toast on individual dishes. Top each with scallops and sautéed mushrooms. Spoon wine sauce over top and garnish with parsley and lemon wedge. (The original recipes calls for the bread to be fried in butter, so do that if you wish).

SCALLOPS WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• In a skillet over medium heat, mix the chicken broth, wine, lemon juice, shallot, and garlic. Cook and stir until most of the liquid has been reduced. Stir in the butter until melted.
• Brush the scallops with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet.
• Broil the scallops in the preheated oven about 2 minutes on each side, or until opaque. Serve with the wine sauce.

CREAMY SCALLOPS WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook the shallots for 4 minutes. Add the wine and vinegar and bring to a simmer. Cook liquid until it starts to thicken. Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 8 minutes. Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper and scallops. Simmer the scallops for about two minutes or until they are a milky white. Serve over rice.

SEA SCALLOPS POACHED IN WHITE WINE

Steps:

• For 1 1/2 pounds whole scallops. Simmer 1/2 tablespoon minced shallots for 3 minutes with 1/3 cup each of dry white French vermouth and water plus 1/2 teaspoon salt and a small imported bay leaf. Then add the scallops and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, just until lightly springy to the touch. Remove from heat and let cool in the liquid at least 10 minutes, to pick up its flavor. Remove scallops, discard bay leaf, and rapidly boil down liquid until almost syrupy.
• serving suggestions: fines herbes
• Stir fresh minced parsley and/or dill, tarragon or chives into the reduced liquid, and briefly reheat scallops, folding in, if you wish, a few tablespoons of heavy cream.
• provençal-with tomatoes
• Stir 1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, juiced, and chopped fresh tomatoes (see box, page 30) and 1 large clove of minced garlic into the reduced liquid. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, then uncover and boil down rapidly to thicken. Season. Fold in the scallops and reheat briefly. Fold in minced parsley or other green herbs and serve.
• Note
• Simmering times for quartered sea scallops and bay scallops, 15 to 30 seconds; for calicos, bring just to the simmer.

BAY SCALLOPS IN WINE

Steps:

• Dredge scallops in flour, salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan and brown the scallops, then remove from heat.
• Add onions and garlic to oil and stir.
• When the onions and garlic are soft, add the wine, tarragon, and parsley and boil to reduce liquid by 1/3.
• Return the scallops to the sauce and cook for 30 seconds.
• Serve with rice or noodles.

SCALLOPS WITH WHITE WINE SAUCE I

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine white wine, wine vinegar, and shallots. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated, approximately 1 tablespoon left. Stir in heavy cream and let boil down until reduced by half. Stir in butter 1 tablespoon at a time, allowing each to melt before adding the next. Keep warm while preparing the scallops.
• Preheat oven on broiler setting.
• Brush scallops with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place under preheated broiler for 2 minutes on each side, until scallops are opaque, with a bit of brown around the edges. Place a spoonful of sauce on each plate, and top with 4 scallops.

SCALLOPS IN CREAMY WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute the scallops in 3 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Add the dry white wine, stirring well. Then transfer the scallops to a buttered casserole.
• Saute the mushroooms and onion in 2 tablespoons butter for 7 minutes.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in another saucepan and add the flour, blending well. Then add the Sherry and cook gently for a few minutes. Next slowly add the milk and cream (mixed), stirring constantly until well blended. Season with salt and a pinch of cayenne pepper.
• When the sauce has thickened, remove from heat, and stir in the beaten egg yolk.
• Pour the sauce over the scallops in the casserole and top with bread crumbs, and dot with butter.
• Bake the casserole in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, or until the top is browned.