Scallops with coriander butter sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. The combination of delicate scallops and aromatic coriander butter sauce creates a flavor profile that is both refined and satisfying. The dish is easy to prepare and can be ready in under 30 minutes, making it a great option for a busy weeknight meal.
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SCALLOPS WITH CORIANDER BUTTER SAUCE
An impressive dish for dinner parties - can be used as an appetizer or main course. This recipe is easily doubled or tripled.
Provided by MsKittyKat
Categories European
Time 35m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan simmer the onion, the vinegar, the water, and the ground coriander until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon and whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting the pan from the heat occasionally to let the mixture cool adding each new piece of butter before the previous one has melted completely.
- (The sauce should not get hot enough to liquefy- It should be the consistency of thin hollandaise).
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper, transfer it to a bowl set in a larger bowl of warm water, and keep it warm.
- Brush the scallops with the oil, heat a ridged grill pan over high heat until it is hot and just begins to smoke, and in it grill the scallops, for 5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.
- Whisk the fresh cilantro into the butter sauce.
- Serve the scallops with the warm butter sauce.
GRILLED SCALLOPS WITH CORIANDER BUTTER SAUCE
Categories Herb Onion Low/No Sugar Scallop Grill/Barbecue Gourmet
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small heavy saucepan simmer the onion, the vinegar, the water, and the ground coriander until the liquid is reduced to about 1 tablespoon and whisk in the butter, 1 piece at a time, lifting the pan from the heat occasionally to let the mixture cool adding each new piece of butter before the previous one has melted completely. (The sauce should not get hot enough to liquefy. It should be the consistency of thin hollandaise.) Season the sauce with salt and pepper, transfer it to a bowl set in a larger bowl of warm water, and keep it warm.
- Brush the scallops with the oil, heat a ridged grill pan over high heat until it is hot and just begins to smoke, and in it grill the scallops, for 5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through. Whisk the fresh coriander into the butter sauce, spoon the sauce onto 2 plates, and arrange the scallops on it.
CHOCOLATE-DUSTED SCALLOPS WITH VANILLA BUTTER SAUCE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat frying oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F.
- In batches, add sweet potatoes to oil and fry until crispy, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a shallow dish, combine the cocoa, fennel, cloves, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne. Lightly dredge 1 side of the scallops in the spice mixture, shaking to remove the excess.
- In a large skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add the scallops in batches as necessary and cook until just cooked through and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending upon thickness. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.
- In a medium skillet, melt the sugar over medium heat. When it starts to caramelize, add the vinegar, wine, vanilla bean and seeds, zest and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook until reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add the cream and cook until thickened and reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Lower the heat and whisk in the butter several pieces at a time, adding additional pieces just as the previous ones are almost incorporated. Remove from the heat and remove the vanilla bean. Stir in the orange segments and adjust the seasoning, to taste.
- Spoon the sauce onto 4 plates and top with the scallops. Serve immediately with the sweet potato gaufrettes.
SCALLOPS WITH SORREL BUTTER
Sorrel is a wonderfully pungent, tart spring green that takes well to rich and sweet ingredients. Here, it's melted into a garlicky, buttery pan sauce and served with seared scallops. One thing to note: as sorrel cooks, it dims from bright green to olive drab in color. But a garnish of chives - with the chive blossoms if you can get them - will perk things up considerably. If you can't find sorrel, you can make this dish with watercress or spinach, though you may need to add a squirt of lemon juice at the end to balance the flavors.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, for two, quick, one pot, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet. Season scallops with salt and pepper; place in pan in a single layer. Cook without moving until bottoms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not turn. Transfer scallops to a plate.
- Return pan to medium heat. Add garlic and cook 10 seconds. Stir in vermouth and scrape up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the sorrel; season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Return scallops to pan, seared side up. Continue cooking until sorrel is a dark olive green and falling apart and scallops are just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle in chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 173, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 468 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH HERB BUTTER SAUCE
Make and share this Seared Scallops With Herb Butter Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 12" nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat until quite hot.
- Pat scallops dry one more time and put them in the pan in a single, uncrowded layer.
- Season with salt and pepper and let sear undisturbed until one side is browned and crisp, 2-4 minutes.
- Using tongs, turn the scallops and sear until the second side is well browned and the scallops are almost firm to the touch, 2-4 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat, transfer the scallops to a plate, and set them in a warm spot.
- Let the pan cool for a minutes before you make the sauce.
- When pan has cooled somewhat, return it to medium heat.
- Add a piece of the butter and the shallots and saute until shallots begin to soften, about 1 minutes.
- Add wine and simmer until reduced by half, another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the herbs and lemon zest.
- Reduce heat to low, add the remaining butter, and whisk constantly until the butter melts into the sauce.
- Return the scallops and any accumulated juices to the pan.
- Gently roll the scallops in the sauce to warm them through.
- Taste for salt and pepper and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side to squeeze over the scallops.
SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-BUTTER SAUCE
This is a rich meal of orange-flavored scallops, high in vitamin B-12, accompanied by couscous.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season scallops with salt and pepper; cook until browned and opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with foil. Cut orange segments into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Reduce heat to medium, add wine to skillet, and cook 30 seconds. Add butter and 3 tablespoons orange juice and cook, swirling, until sauce is thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chives and orange pieces. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over scallops and couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g
CORIANDER-CRUSTED SCALLOPS WITH CHIVE POTATO HASH AND SWEET CORN SAUCE
Steps:
- Make chervil oil
- In blender, purée oil and chervil until chervil pieces are very small, 2 to 3 minutes. Strain through fine-mesh sieve into small bowl, pressing on solids to extract all oil. Set aside.
- Make corn sauce
- In medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm oil. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes (adjust heat as necessary to keep vegetables from browning). Add stock and corn cobs, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to simmer. Lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, adding stock if most of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat. Using slotted spoon, remove vegetables and corn cobs and discard. Add corn kernels to stock, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to simmer. Lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.
- While sauce is simmering, make chive potato hash
- In medium heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add potatoes and sauté, scraping up browned bits every few minutes, until tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in salt, pepper, and chives, and keep warm.
- Finish sauce
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then purée mixture in blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Strain through mesh sieve into large bowl, pressing on solids to extract all liquid. If sauce is too thick to pour, stir in a small amount of additional stock. Stir in salt and pepper and keep warm.
- Make scallops
- In small bowl, stir together coriander, salt, and chile powder. Rinse scallops and pat dry, then sprinkle both sides with coriander mix. In medium heavy skillet heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add scallops and sear until lightly browned and cooked to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare.
- To serve, divide corn sauce among four plates. Top each pool of sauce with 1 tablespoon potato hash and 2 scallops. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon chervil oil and garnish with chervil sprigs.
PAN-FRIED SCALLOPS
For a healthy-yet-special starter, try our easy pan-fried scallops with a squeeze of zesty lime and a sprinkling of chilli and coriander
Provided by Jo Pratt
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Side dish, Starter
Time 15m
Yield Serves 2 as a starter
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fry the scallops in the olive oil for about 1 min until golden, then flip them over and sprinkle over the garlic cloves and chopped fresh red chilli into the pan. Cook for about 1 min more, then squeeze over the juice of the lime.
- Finish off with roughly chopped coriander and salt and pepper. Serve straight away.
BROILED SEA SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-BUTTER SAUCE
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the scallops in a mixing bowl with the salt, pepper, olive oil, thyme, rosemary, garlic, pepper flakes and lemon juice. Blend well, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- If using wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water for at least 1/2 hour.
- Meanwhile, place the orange juice in a saucepan, and cook over high heat until it is reduced by half.
- Add the butter, tomatoes and coriander, and cook briefly until the combination is well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat a broiler or a grill until it is quite hot.
- Divide the scallops into four equal batches, and place them on 4 skewers. Brush with the marinade.
- Place the skewers on the grill or under the broiler, and cook about 4 minutes. Turn the skewers, and cook for 4 more minutes on the other side.
- Serve immediately with the orange-butter sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 305, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 19 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 671 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- Use fresh scallops. Fresh scallops have a sweet, briny flavor and a tender texture. Avoid using frozen scallops, as they can be tough and watery.
- Sear the scallops quickly over high heat. This will help to develop a nice golden brown crust on the outside while keeping the inside tender and juicy.
- Do not overcook the scallops. Scallops cook very quickly, so it is important to remove them from the heat as soon as they are cooked through. Otherwise, they will become tough and rubbery.
- Use a flavorful butter sauce. The butter sauce in this recipe is made with shallots, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice. It is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used to serve with a variety of seafood dishes.
- Garnish the scallops with fresh herbs. Fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or chives, add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.
Conclusion:
Scallops with Coriander Butter Sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The scallops are seared to perfection and served with a flavorful butter sauce. The dish is sure to impress your guests and it is easy to make. So next time you are looking for a special seafood dish to serve, give this recipe a try.
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