Show-Stopper Seared Scallops With Lemon Scented Bread Crumbs &am |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Recipe courtesy of Rachel Ray. I saw her make this on TV and decided I had to try it. I am putting here for safe keeping. Ingredients:
1 lb asparagus tips |
1 lb dry fettuccine |
salt |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus |
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling |
2 garlic cloves, chopped |
1 shallot, thinly sliced |
1/2 cup dry white wine |
1/2 cup chicken stock |
1 (14 ounce) can crushed tomatoes |
1 saffron strand (a pinch or 1 packet) |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
black pepper |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 cup breadcrumbs |
1 lemon, zest of |
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped finely |
16 sea scallops, trimmed |
Directions:
1. Bring 1-inch of wate r to a boil in a large skillet as well as a large ot of water, for pasta. When the water in the skillet comes up to a boil, add salt and asparagus and blanch for 2 minutes, drain and reserve. When the pasta water comes up to a boil, salt it and cook fettucine to al dente.
2. While the pasta water comes up to a boil, in the pan which you blanched the asparagus in, heat 2 T. of extra-virgin olive oil, over medium heat then add garlic and shallot and saute 4 to 5 minutes. Deglaze with wine, reduce 30 seconds then add stock, tomatoes and a pinch of saffron or an envelope of saffron powder. Simmer 10 minutes. Stire in cream then season sauce with salt and pepper, to taste.
3. While sauce cooks, heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add butter, melt then add the bread crumbs and toast them. Add salt & pepper, lemon zest and parsley, remove and reserve. Wipe pan clean and return the skillet to medium-high heat and preheat until very hot. Drizzle scallops with olive oil and add to hot pan to caramelize on each side, 3 minutes on the first side and 2 on the second.
4. Chop asparagus into 1-inch pieces on an angle and add to sauce. Drain pasta and toss with asparagus and sauce. Serve pasta with seared scallops, 4 per person, alongside and top the scallops with the lemon scented bread crumbs.
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