In the realm of culinary arts, scallops stand out as a delicacy prized for their tender texture and delicate, slightly sweet flavor. To truly elevate this exceptional seafood to its full potential, the culinary world has crafted a symphony of recipes that showcase its versatility and tantalize taste buds. Among these culinary creations, "Scallops in Pernod and Cream" emerges as a masterpiece that harmonizes the briny essence of the sea with the rich, velvety embrace of cream and the subtle aniseed notes of Pernod. This dish promises a sensory journey that transcends the ordinary, transforming a simple ingredient into an exquisite delicacy.
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SCALLOPS IN PERNOD AND CREAM
This is a delicious dish. My father made it for me and gave me the recipe several years ago. I'm afraid I'm not sure where he got the recipe, but I believe it was from a chef at an inn in Maine. Like most absolutely fabulous dishes, this is not low fat but definitely worth the indulgence! This is really nice with a long grain rice and wild rice mixture or with nice crusty bread to sop up the sauce. Can be served as an appetizer or a main course.
Provided by J. Ko
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Season scallops with salt and pepper. Flour them heavily, patting away the excess.
- Saute scallops in clarified butter until golden brown.
- Add pernod carefully and flambe. Once flame has gone out add cream.
- Reduce heat and cook until cream thickens and bubbles glisten.
- Stir in chives and serve immediately.
- Note: You may have to remove smaller/thinner scallops to a warm plate while cream sauce thickens, then return them to the pan once sauce has reached desired consistency.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS IN PERNOD CREAM SAUCE
This recipe was given to me by my butcher's wife who learned it in cooking school
Categories Fish Dinner Fish Dinner
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pernod is an anise flavored liqueur - Bev Mo carries it
- This makes 8 servings which is 3 scallops per person served over 2 oz of pasta per person.
- Sauce - heat olive oil in a pan. Saute the tarragon with the shallots until they are soft and starting to carmelize. Add the wine and lemon juice and reduce until thick. Add the cream and Pernod and turn down the heat to keep it warm, but be sure not to let it bubble.
- Heat another saute pan (I prefer stainless for searing) and when pan nice and hot add butter - when butter has stopped bubbling add scallops in a single layer (don't over crowd them). Sear on one side till golden brown (about 2 minutes) than flip over and sear the other side (about 1 to 1 1/2 min).
- Transfer scallops to a plate then add the cream sauce to the pan that you seared the scallops and deglaze. Place the drained pasta in the sauce and stir to coat.
- Place pasta on each dish, topped by the scallops.
- Pairs nicely with a glass of white wine
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe 8 Amount Per Serving Calories
TARRAGON LOVER'S SCALLOPS
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place half of the scallops in the skillet without crowding; cook until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove scallops to a plate. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon butter in the skillet, and cook remaining scallops. Remove to plate.
- Wipe out skillet, and return skillet to medium heat. Pour in wine, and boil 1 or 2 minutes, until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Reduce heat to low, and whisk in the remaining 4 tablespoons butter; just softening butter to form a smooth sauce. Stir in salt, lemon zest, and tarragon. Pour sauce over scallops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 959.8 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CORN CREAM
This recipe for seared scallops on fresh corn cream shows that you can take a few seasonal ingredients, put them together simply and quickly, and produce something pretty special. There are three keys to producing sufficiently seared scallops. First, they must be perfectly dry. Second, the oil goes on the cold scallops, not in the hot pan. Third, your pan must be extremely hot, which means you have to use a very heavy, cast iron or stainless steel pan.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Seafood Shellfish Scallops
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Stir corn kernels, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Pour corn mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Season with salt to taste.
- Toss scallops, Fresno pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until scallops are completely coated. Separate pepper slices from scallops.
- Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook scallops in hot skillet until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Cook and stir sliced peppers on the side of the skillet while the scallops are cooking.
- Remove skillet from heat; transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in hot skillet. Stir water and 1 tablespoon butter into peppers until butter melts. Drizzle lemon juice over peppers; stir to glaze peppers completely.
- Divide corn cream between four bowls. Place 3 scallops over corn puree and top with glazed peppers. Garnish with radish sprouts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 986.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
CREAMED SCALLOPS AND MUSHROOMS WITH RICE
Categories Milk/Cream Mushroom Rice Shellfish Valentine's Day Quick & Easy Dinner Seafood Scallop Winter Anniversary Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sauté until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer scallops to bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add mushrooms, 1/2 cup green onions and cayenne to skillet. Sauté until mushrooms are tender and brown, about 6 minutes. Sprinkle flour into skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add clam juice and cream; simmer until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add scallops. Stir until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place rice in shallow bowl; top with scallop mixture, then 1/4 cup green onions.
SCALLOPS WITH TARRAGON CREAM AND WILTED BUTTER LETTUCE
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Milk/Cream Leafy Green Herb Appetizer Sauté Quick & Easy Low Cal Scallop Fall Tarragon Lettuce Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 3 minutes. Add wine; boil until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add cream, 3 teaspoons tarragon, and Pernod, if using. Simmer until sauce coats back of spoon, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper; cook until brown and almost cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to plate. Add lettuce to drippings in skillet; toss until beginning to wilt, about 1 minute. Spoon sauce onto 2 plates; divide lettuce between plates. Place 4 scallops on each plate; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon tarragon.
AOTEAROA (NEW ZEALAND) SCALLOPS WITH PERNOD
Aotearoa is the name Maori's gave to New Zealand, it means Land of the Long White Cloud. The recipe is from the book Fleur's Place and has been submitted for the Spring 2009 Cook Book Swap Favourite Recipes. This is a fabulous book, with beautiful pictures and stunning recipes from a very well known chef in New Zealand. Rick Stein is said to have wanted to do two things in New Zealand, dine at Fleur's Place at Moeraki and to have Bluff Oysters.
Provided by Tansy1308
Categories New Zealand
Time 20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Clean scallops, remove sinew and pat dry.
- Saute onion and garlic in butter.
- Add bacon and mushrooms, and cook for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Transfer to a separate bowl.
- Heat pan again, and add scallops cooking 2 minutes on 1 side then turn and add vegetables and bacon back into pan.
- De glaze pan by add Pernod and allow to flame.
- Add cream and cook for 2 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.2, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 123.9, Sodium 655, Carbohydrate 7.8, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 23.1
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality scallops. Fresh scallops should be plump and have a slightly briny smell. Avoid scallops that are slimy or have a strong odor.
- Sear the scallops properly. Searing the scallops creates a golden brown crust and helps to lock in the juices. To sear the scallops, heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through.
- Be careful not to overcook the scallops. Overcooked scallops become tough and chewy. Cook the scallops for just a few minutes per side, or until they are cooked through.
- Use a good quality Pernod. Pernod is a French anise liqueur that adds a subtle anise flavor to the dish. Use a good quality Pernod, such as Ricard or Anisette Marie Brizard.
- Serve the scallops immediately. Scallops are best served immediately after they are cooked. They can be served over rice, pasta, or vegetables.
Conclusion:
Scallops in Pernod and cream is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The scallops are seared to perfection and then simmered in a creamy Pernod sauce. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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