Best 5 Apple Pear Seared Scallops Salad With A Brandy Sauce Recipes

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Apple pear seared scallops salad with a brandy sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The sweet and juicy apples and pears pair perfectly with the savory scallops, and the brandy sauce adds a rich and flavorful touch. This salad is sure to impress your guests and leave them wanting more.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SEARED SCALLOPS ON SPINACH WITH APPLE-BRANDY CREAM SAUCE



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Categories     Fruit Juice     Milk/Cream     Appetizer     Bake     Sauté     Scallop     Spinach     Calvados     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large shallot, minced
1/3 cup Calvados
1 cup heavy whipping cream
16 large sea scallops, patted dry
1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup fresh unfiltered apple juice
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 9-ounce bag spinach leaves

Steps:

  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot; stir 30 seconds. Add Calvados (brandy may ignite); boil 30 seconds. Add cream; boil 2 minutes. Transfer sauce base to bowl. (Sauce base can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
  • Preheat oven to 300°F. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in another large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 8 scallops.
  • Cook until brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm. Repeat with remaining scallops. Add apple juice and thyme to hot skillet. Boil 1 minute, scraping up brown bits. Add sauce base; bring to boil. Remove from heat.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add spinach; toss until barely wilted and still bright green, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using tongs, mound spinach in center of 8 plates, dividing equally.
  • Arrange 2 scallops on spinach on each plate. Pour any collected juices from baking sheet into sauce in skillet. Boil until thickened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; spoon over scallops.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH LOBSTER BRANDY SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 sticks unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 bottle white wine
8 cups heavy cream
4 cups lobster stock
3 ounces brandy
Hot sauce
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable/olive oil blend
1 teaspoon sea salt
6 day-boat scallops, 10/20 count
Truffle oil, for drizzling
Serving suggestions: cooked rice or potatoes and cooked vegetables

Steps:

  • For the sauce: Add the butter to a small saucepan and heat on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and sweat until light brown. Add the flour and stir until mixed. Add the white wine and mix with a whisk. Add the cream and lobster stock and bring to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the brandy, hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Cool and set aside. Warm in a small saucepan as needed.
  • For the scallops: Heat a nonstick pan over high heat. Add the oil. Then lightly salt the scallops and add to the pan. Cook the scallops about 1 1/2 minutes on each side.
  • Warm 4 ounces of lobster sauce and place on the plate. Land the scallops over the lobster sauce, drizzle with truffle oil and serve with rice or potatoes and your favorite vegetables.

SPECIAL SCALLOP SALAD



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What an easy way to fix a special and delicious meal. The balsamic, tarragon and honey blend beautifully. -Mary E. Relyea, Canastota, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

12 sea scallops (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon fresh minced chives
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped tomato

Steps:

  • Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, combine chives, vinegar, garlic, tarragon, honey, mustard and remaining oil. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 30 seconds., Divide greens, carrots and tomato among four plates; top with scallops. Drizzle with dressing; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 821mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

APPLE PEAR SAUCE



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Pear applesauce? Papplesauce? Appearsauce? When the apple-pear sauce is served warm, you will not need any additional sugar. As it cools it loses some of the natural sweetness, and you might want to add sugar to taste.

Provided by Katie Sechrist

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Canning and Preserving Recipes     Fruit Butter Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 pears, cut into chunks
3 apples, cut into chunks
½ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat a skillet over medium heat; add pears, apples, water, and vanilla extract to the hot skillet. Cover and simmer fruit mixture for 10 minutes; remove lid and cook until most of liquid is evaporated and fruit is softened, 10 to 15 more minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and transfer fruit mixture and any remaining liquid to a food processor. Process until smooth; stir in cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 0.5 g, Sodium 1.8 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

APPLE, PEAR SEARED SCALLOPS SALAD WITH A BRANDY SAUCE



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This can be as a first course appetizer, but I love to serve this as a salad starter. It is so good and really is a show stopper. The spinach is pan seared for just 1 minute and then topped with the scallops seared and garnished with a brandy cream sauce. Note, the sauce can easily be made ahead of time as well as the apples and pears. Pan searing the spinach as I mentioned and scallops takes only minutes so make sure everything is done and ready to go. To keep the apple, pears and scallops warm, I just put them in a small bowl and cover with foil and set in a 200 degree oven. But it is not a big deal if you don't put them in the oven, just covering them with foil should keep them warm enough. This is a very quick but very elegant dish. I have served this for many holiday dinner and always has rave reviews. It is also on my catering menu and is always very popular. So, don't be scared off by four steps. Two steps are done in advance and the rest is done in just minutes. Just take it step by step. It is not hard.

Provided by SarasotaCook

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 45m

Yield 8 Salads, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 large shallot, chopped fine
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup brandy
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup apple cider
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup granny smith apple (peeled and chopped fine)
1 cup bosc pear (peeled and chopped fine)
1 teaspoon butter
2 tablespoons pecans, chopped fine
1 (7 ounce) bag Baby Spinach
16 large sea scallops
1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt (for scallops)
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (for scallops)
1/2 teaspoon olive oil (for spinach)
1/4 teaspoon salt (for spinach)
1 pinch ground black pepper (for spinach)

Steps:

  • Brandy Sauce -- I make this first so it is already to go because everything else is so quick. In a small pot add the oil and heat to medium high heat. Saute the shallot and cook just a minute until it softens slightly. Add the brandy (make sure you remove from the burner when you do this) return and then cook just a few seconds. Then add in the cream and boil for 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a small bowl. I just keep it at room temperature unless you make it the morning of, then you can refrigerate. But make sure you bring to room temp before you make your scallops.
  • Apples and Pears -- I make these ahead to and just reheat in the micro for just 1 minute. Makes this much easier. In a small sauce pan add the butter and bring to medium high heat. Add the apples and pears and cook 3-5 minutes until soft but NOT mushy. You want them tender. Once soft, add in the pecans and remove to a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Scallops -- Remove from the refrigerator and let them set at room temperature. Just let them come to room temp it won't take long. At this point, make sure you take your sauce and apples out of the refrigerator if you made them earlier that day. You want to make sure they are room temperature.
  • Searing Scallops -- Very Important! Make sure the scallops are dry, pat dry with a paper towel. In a small bowl, add the bread crumbs, salt and pepper and dip each side of the scallop lightly in the mixture. Then in large saute pan NON stick heat to medium high to high heat and add the olive oil. Add the scallops (don't over crowd, you want a nice dark brown sear) and cook until nicely brown on each side. They will only take about 2 minutes per side. It may take 2 batches depending on the size of your pan. Remove to a plate and cover with foil as you make the sauce.
  • Part 2 -- After removing the scallops, reduce the heat to medium and add the apple cider and thyme to the pan and scrape up all the bits on the bottom. Boil 1 minute until the cider reduces a bit and all the bits are scraped up. Then add you room temp brandy sauce and bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute and remove from the heat.
  • Spinach, Apples and Pears -- Last components. I just reheat my apples/pears in the microwave for just a minute before plating.
  • And as for the spinach, I just put in a large bowl and toss with a teaspoon of olive oil, salt and pepper. Then toss and cover with plastic wrap and cook 1 minute. You don't want it completely wilted, just lightly sauteed.
  • Plating -- On each plate, add some of the wilted spinach and then a scallop in the middle. Top that scallop with a spoon of the apple, pear, and nut mixture and then another scallop. Put a tooth pic through the top so they don't fall over. Just drizzle with the brandy sauce and serve.
  • Just enjoy this great very unique wonderful appetizer/salad starter course. This served with some grilled steaks or beef tenderloin a potato gratain and some amazing desert makes this a 5 star dinner. A little work for a beginning dish, but it does get noticed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.2, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 51.9, Sodium 496.3, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.3, Protein 7.8

Tips and Conclusion

When searing scallops, make sure to pat them dry before cooking to prevent splattering.

Sear scallops in a hot skillet over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.

To make the brandy sauce, use a high-quality brandy and simmer it with shallots, white wine, and cream until it has reduced by half.

To assemble the salad, combine the arugula, apples, pears, and walnuts in a large bowl.

Top with the seared scallops and drizzle with the brandy sauce.

Serve immediately.

This apple, pear, and seared scallop salad with a brandy sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The sweet and savory flavors of the apples and pears pair perfectly with the seared scallops, and the brandy sauce adds a touch of sophistication.

Here are some additional tips and tricks:

  • If you don't have any brandy, you can substitute white wine or chicken broth.
  • You can also add other vegetables to the salad, such as cucumber, celery, or carrots.
  • If you are serving the salad as a main course, you can add a side of rice or pasta.

This salad is sure to impress your guests, and it's a great way to enjoy the flavors of fall.

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