IRISH BUTTER-POACHED SCALLOPS WITH LEEKS AND SWEET GARDEN PEAS
Steps:
- Make the gremolata: Preheat the oven to 350 Put the bread crumbs in a small bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coast evenly. Spread in a pie pan or small baking sheet and toast for 7-8 minutes until golden brown. Remove from the oven cool completely. Just before serving, stir in the garlic, lemon zest, and parsley. Prepare leeks and peas: In a saucepan, combine the leek, butter, creme fraiche, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the leeks are a little tender and the sauce is reducing. Add the peas and cook until the vegetables are tender. Prepare the scallops: Season the scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. In a big saute pan, melt the butter over medium heat. When the butter is hot and foamy, add the scallops and poach gently for 3-5 minutes, basting as needed, until just done. They are ready when they feel just firm to the touch. To serve, spoon the vegetables into individual deep plates or shallow soup bowls and top with the scallops. Add the lemon zest and juice to the butter from the scallop pan, then drizzle over the scallops. Sprinkle with some of the gremolata and garnish with water cress. Note on clarified butter: to make clarified butter, melt butter over low heat for 10-15 minutes, until golden but not browned. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve or a coffee filter into a heatproof container, leaving the milk solids behind in the sieve or filter.
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Precious Tiara
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leek and pea combination was delicious. The butter sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Cricket offical Star
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the leek and pea combination was delicious. The butter sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Waqar Nasir
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The scallops cook in just a few minutes, and the leek and pea combination is a great way to get your veggies in. I served this dish over rice, and it was a hit with the whole family.
Melani Suriano
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I was pleasantly surprised. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leek and pea combination was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Sammar Abbasi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the scallops turned out great! I used frozen peas and they worked just fine. I also added a bit of lemon zest to the butter sauce, which gave it a nice brightness.
Suraj Chaudhary
[email protected]I've made this dish twice now, and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly, and the leek and pea combination is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Tayyab Ijaz
[email protected]I loved the delicate flavor of the scallops, and the leeks and peas added a nice sweetness and crunch. The butter sauce was rich and creamy, but not too heavy. This is a great dish for a special occasion.
Israfil Hossain
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leek and pea combination was delicious. The butter sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Zibusiso Khumalo
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the leek and pea combination was delicious. The butter sauce was also very good. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
waseem Kotli123
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The scallops cook in just a few minutes, and the leek and pea combination is a great way to get your veggies in. I served this dish over rice, and it was a hit with the whole family.
Carlos Iglesias
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of scallops, but I was pleasantly surprised. The scallops were cooked perfectly and the leek and pea combination was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Aliana Hogan
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the scallops turned out great! I used frozen peas and they worked just fine. I also added a bit of lemon zest to the butter sauce, which gave it a nice brightness.
Gloria Zembeta
[email protected]I've made this dish twice now, and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly, and the leek and pea combination is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
JJ RHEEDER
[email protected]I loved the delicate flavor of the scallops, and the leeks and peas added a nice sweetness and crunch. The butter sauce was rich and creamy, but not too heavy. This is a great dish for a special occasion.
Shoukat Ali Rph
[email protected]These scallops were unbelievably tender and flavorful. The leek and pea combination was perfect, and the butter sauce tied everything together beautifully. I will definitely be making this dish again!