Sea Scallops with Corn Coulis and Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The corn coulis also pairs nicely with pork tenderloin, shrimp, or grilled chicken. Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 45 min Ingredients:
1 teaspoon finely chopped shallot |
1/4 teaspoon finely chopped garlic |
4 teaspoons olive oil |
3/4 cup corn (from 2 large ears) |
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon black pepper |
1/2 cup 1% milk |
1/2 lb plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup) |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley |
30 large sea scallops (2 1/2 lb total), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary |
Directions:
1. Cook shallot and garlic in 2 teaspoons oil in a small skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add corn, basil, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn is tender and beginning to lightly brown on edges, about 4 minutes. Add milk and scrape up any brown bits from bottom of skillet, then remove from heat.
2. Purée corn mixture in a blender at medium speed until very smooth, about 1 minute. Force purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a small saucepan, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Cover coulis until ready to serve.
3. Toss tomatoes with parsley and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
4. Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of scallops, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Sauté remaining scallops in same manner.
5. Reheat coulis over low heat, covered, then spoon 2 tablespoons onto center of each of 6 plates. Arrange 5 scallops per plate in a circle on coulis, then spoon tomatoes into center.
6. Each serving contains about 222 calories and 5 grams fat. Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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