Scallops With Passion Fruit Beurre Blanc Recipes

Steps:

• Mix shallot, fennel fronds, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and vinegar in a small bowl and set aside.
• Pat scallops dry on both sides with a paper towel; they must be extremely dry. Sprinkle one side with kosher salt and a small grind of black pepper.
• Heat oil in a good-quality, nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat. When oil is very hot and begins to shimmer and release a slight amount of smoke, place scallops in the pan in a single layer and reduce heat to medium. (Depending on the size of the pan, scallops may have to be cooked in two batches.) Let cook undisturbed for approximately 2 minutes or until bottoms begin to brown and caramelize. Flip scallops, cook for another minute and then remove to a warm plate.
• Turn heat back to medium-high and add wine, lemon juice and hot sauce, stirring to remove browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Reduce for a minute or 2, then turn heat to low. Whisk in butter, a tablespoon at a time, until sauce becomes emulsified and glossy. Stir in any juices from the scallops, then remove from heat.
• To serve, spoon sauce onto four individual plates or a platter, place scallops on sauce and top each with a spoonful of salsa.

Steps:

• Marinate scallops in vermouth at least 15 minutes (or up to an hour); In a medium saucepan large enough to hold a small heavy saucepan, boil some water and set aside.
• In that small heavy saucepan, simmer shallot in vinegar and wine until liquid is reduced to approximately 1T; Remove from heat and add water; Reduce heat to low and cook, adding 6T butter 1T at a time; whisking in each new piece before the previous one has melted completely (occasionally lift pan from heat to cool mixture); Sauce should never liquify, it should be similar to a thin hollandaise; remove from heat and whisk in herbs, and salt and pepper to taste; Cover and keep warm in pan of hot water.
• Drain scallops and pat dry.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper; Heat 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over moderate heat, until foam subsides; saute half of the scallops, turning once until just cooked through (approx 4 minutes total); wipe out skillet and saute the other half of the scallops in remaining butter/olive oil mixture.
• Serve scallops with beurre blanc.

Steps:

• In a skillet, combine the butter, onions, garlic and bell pepper, and saute until lightly brown. Turn heat to medium high. Add the scallops, Worcestershire sauce, parsley and sherry, and saute until scallops are light brown in color, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook. For a beautiful presentation, serve this dish in a scallop shell or deep-rimmed dish and garnish with sliced lemon and fresh parsley sprigs. Serve with hot sourdough bread for dunking in the sauce.

Steps:

• 1) Saute scallops in 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and set aside. 2) Saute onion and mushrooms in remaining 2 tablespoons butter in skillet until tender; remove from heat. Add scallops, cheese and remaining ingredients; stir well. 3) Spoon mixture evenly into four lightly greased au gratin dishes. Broil 5 1/2inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Per serving: Calories 344, Fat 19.2g, Cholesterol 96mg, Sodium 375mg

Steps:

• In large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook scallops in butter about 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown on outside and white and opaque inside. Remove scallops to serving plate; cover to keep warm.
• Add garlic, shallot, wine and vinegar to skillet, stirring to loosen brown particles. Cook until liquid is reduced to less than half. Reduce heat to low; add 4 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir until butter is melted. Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter; cook and stir until sauce is thickened and creamy.
• Press sauce through fine strainer; discard solids. Pour sauce over scallops. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• sautee sea scallops in a little lime olive oil For the Lilikoi Beurre Blanc: (4 servings) Combine shallots, white wine and lemon juice. Reduce to 2 T. over high heat. Add cream. Once liquid bubbles, remove from heat. Whisk butter into reduction, a piece at a time until the butter is fully combined, and is a thicker sauce consistency. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over scallops, and top with lime zest.