Coquilles Saint-Jacques Sautees A La Provenca
Description
This Italian beverage features Or about 2 c. scallops. The flavors come together beautifully. A reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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Cut into 1/2 inch pieces Lemon juice, salt, and Pepper 1/2 c Flour Olive oil or cooking oil A 10 inch frying pan (preferably a no-stick Pan) 2 tb Minced shallots or Scallions 1 Clove garlic, mashed 2 tb Butter 2 tb Minced fresh parsley Dry the scallops in paper towels, then
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place on a large sheet of waxed paper.
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Sprinkle with drops of lemon juice, then with salt and pepper.
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The moment before sauteing, dredge with flour and shake in a sieve to dislodge excess flour.
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Film the frying pan with a 1/16-inch layer of oil.
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When almost smoking, add the scallops.
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Toss for 4 to 5 minutes until scallops are lightly browned.
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toss for a moment with the shallots or scallions, and garlic; finally
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toss with the butter and parsley and
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serve .
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Suggested accompaniments: If the scallops are a first course, accompany with French bread.
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For a main course, accompany with broiled tomatoes and green beans.
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Notes: Sauteed scallops should be crisp light brown outside and moistly tender inside.
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Keys to success are: have your sauteing oil very hot before the scallops go in, and have no more than one
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layer of scallops in the pan.
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Otherwise the scallops will steam, exude moisture, and will not brown.
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You may find, in using frozen scallops, that they will start out nicely, then suddenly release juices in the pan; to avoid this, blanch them before cooking by dropping them in a large pan of rapidly boiling water and bringing them quickly back to the
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boil , then
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drain immediately, dry them, and proceed with the recipe
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 99.9kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.8g2%
- Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
- Cholesterol 39.7mg14%
- Sodium 635.6mg27%
- Total Carbohydrate 6.1g3%
- Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
- Sugars 6.1g
- Protein 14.8g30%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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