Scallops Florentine Recipes

Steps:

• In a nonstick skillet, combine 4 tablespoons water, wine or broth, garlic, salt, tarragon and pepper. Bring to a boil; add scallops. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside., In a small bowl, combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese. , Return scallops to the pan; cook for 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Meanwhile, place the spinach and remaining water in a microwave-safe dish; cook on high for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until slightly wilted. Drain well. Serve scallop mixture over warm spinach.

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to directions to al dente
• 2. Saute scallops in olive oil till cooked through and set aside.
• 3. Saute garlic in olive oil constantly stirring it around so it doesn't burn. Once caramelized, add white wine, chicken broth and fresh basil. Let it cook down to half volume
• 4. While the wine mixture is cooking down, slice the tomatoes in half. Once the wine mix is cooked down in half, add tomatoes, spinach and cooked pasta to the pan and toss to wilt the spinach and warm the tomatoes. Add grated parmesan to taste.
• 5. Serve and top with more grated parmesan.

Steps:

• 1. Position a rack closest to the broiler and preheat to high. Bring a large pasta pot filled with salted water to a boil.
• 2. Meanwhile, put the butter and garlic in large skillet and cook over medium-high heat until the garlic toasts lightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice, hazelnuts, and season with salt and pepper.
• 3. Pat the scallops dry with paper towel. Arrange the scallops on a broiler pan and brush generously with some of the scampi sauce and season with salt and pepper. Put the pan under the broiler and cook until golden and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Pour any scallop juices from the broiler pan into the pan sauce.
• 4. While the scallops broil, cook the pasta and cook according to package direction. Drain pasta and combine with scampi sauce. Add spinach and parsley and up to 1/3 cup pasta cooking water so the sauce evenly coats the pasta. Toss to incorporate. Divide pasta evenly into bowls and top with scallops, serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9 inch pie plate.
• Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Rinse the scallops, and drop them into the boiling water; cook for 2 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon, and pat dry. Place on the bottom of the prepared pie plate.
• In a small saucepan, melt the butter, and stir in the flour. Cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Whisk in heavy cream and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, or until thick.
• Squeeze the spinach dry, and spread over the scallops. Pour the cream sauce over the spinach, and top with mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Sprinkle Old Bay Seasoning over the bread crumbs.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until browned and bubbly.

Steps:

• Thaw scallops, if frozen. Cut any large scallops in half. Cook spinach according to package directions and drain really well. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, combine water, wine, salt, tarragon, pepper, and garlic. Bring to boiling and add scallops. Cover and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or till scallops are opaque. Remove scallops from skillet with a slotted spoon. Set aside and keep warm.
• In a small bowl, combine milk and flour. Stir into liquid in skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add grated Parmesan cheese. Cook and stir for 1 minute longer.
• Return scallops to skillet. Heat for 1 minute.
• Serve with your choice of pasta or rice.

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 tbsp oil in skillet; add scallops and cook about 2 minutes each side, until browned; remove from skillet and keep warm.
• In same skillet, heat remaining oil and add shallot and cook until softened; about 1 minute; stir in wine and cook until reduced by half; about 30 seconds.
• Add broth, simmer.
• Stir in butter and pasta and toss until heated thru.
• Add spinach, cherry tomatoes, parsley and lemon zest, toss until spinach wilts, add scallops and serve.

Steps:

• Sprinkle scallops with salt & pepper. In pan, heat 2 Tbsp oil over med-high heat. Add scallops; cook until browned, several minutes per side. Remove from pan, keep warm.
• In pan heat remaining oil. Add shallot; cook until soft, about a minute or so. Stir in wine; cook until reduced by half, about a minute or less.
• Add broth; simmer. Reduce heat to medium; stir in butter. Add capers, cooked pasta and the remaining salt; toss.
• Add final four ingredients; toss until spinach wilts slightly; about 2 minutes. Transfer to platter; add scallops.