White Wine Scallops

Scallops tossed in mixture of all-purpose flour, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper are sautéed in unsalted butter with sliced garlic. Scallops served with sauce prepared from pan drippings combined with dry white wine, fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley.
Ingredients -
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 pound Scallops
3 tablespoons Butter
1 Garlic Clove, sliced
2 tablespoons White Wine
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
 
Preparation:

1. In a large resealable bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper.

2. Add the scallops and shake to coat, making sure to that all scallops are covered.

3. Discard any excess flour from the scallops, along with the bag.

4. Set aside.

5. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.

6. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.

7. Remove the garlic from the pan and discard.

8. Place the scallops in the skillet and cook over medium heat until they are golden brown.

9. Remove the pan from the heat.

10. Add the wine, lemon juice and parsley to the skillet.

11. Cook over medium heat until the mixture has thickened and the scallops turn opaque.

12. Serve immediately.

 
Variations and Recipe Ideas:
 
 



Cooking Tip

Fresh Scallops

Scallops that have not been soaked in a solution after being harvested will not be uniform white in color, and will contain areas of pink, orange or ivory coloring. The solution helps the scallop retain water, and weight.


 
 
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