SCALLOPS WITH MASHED POTATOES AND TARRAGON SAUCE

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Make and share this Scallops With Mashed Potatoes and Tarragon Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
2/3 cup whole milk (or more)
12 sea scallops, side muscles trimmed
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped
1/4 cup fresh tarragon, chopped

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in large pot.
  • Cover with cold water.
  • Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to boil over high heat.
  • Boil until potatoes are tender when pierced with skewer, about 8 minutes.
  • Drain. Return to pot.
  • Using potato masher, mash potatoes.
  • Mash in 1/4 cup butter.
  • Stir in 2/3 cup milk.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • (Can be made 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Before serving, stir over medium heat until heated through, adding more milk by tablespoonfuls if dry.)
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
  • Add scallops; sauté until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Transfer to plate; tent with foil. Reserve juices in skillet.
  • Place wine and shallots in small saucepan.
  • Simmer over medium heat until reduced to glaze, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in cream; simmer 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in remaining 1/4 cup butter.
  • Stir in reserved pan juices.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons tarragon.
  • Season tarragon sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Stir remaining 1/4 cup tarragon into warm mashed potatoes.
  • Divide potatoes among 4 shallow bowls.
  • Place scallops atop mashed potatoes.
  • Drizzle with tarragon sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.3, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 19.1, Cholesterol 97.8, Sodium 870.9, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 4.3, Protein 14.9

Danae Sancho
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This was my first time making scallops and they turned out perfect! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The scallops were cooked evenly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mari Spiegel
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I was skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


JoshAlmighty
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were creamy and fluffy. Everyone loved it.


waldo Ayala sanchez
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I made this dish for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were fluffy and creamy. It was a perfect meal.


ily maluma
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5 stars! This dish was easy to make and turned out amazing! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Noura Olabi
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This was my first time making scallops and they turned out perfect! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The scallops were cooked evenly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Pradip Magar
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I'm not usually a fan of scallops, but this dish changed my mind. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Nur nobi khan Nobi
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I was skeptical about this recipe, but I'm so glad I tried it! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mohamed K Sheriff
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5/5! This dish was a hit at my dinner party! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were creamy and fluffy. Everyone loved it.


Ahsan Changar
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I made this dish for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were fluffy and creamy. It was a perfect meal.


daniel cover
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This was my first time making scallops and they turned out perfect! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The scallops were cooked evenly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Bilal Mian
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5 stars! This dish was easy to make and turned out amazing! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


ann mwangi
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were creamy and fluffy. Everyone loved it.


Anixel Deyz
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I'm so glad I did! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Lefa Mphekwane
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I made this dish for my wife's birthday and she loved it! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were fluffy and creamy. It was a perfect meal.


Dalio Kumar
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This was my first time making scallops and they turned out perfect! The recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The scallops were cooked evenly and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Donna Younger
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. The mashed potatoes were the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Petranilla musabe
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I'm not usually a fan of scallops, but this dish changed my mind. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


Alex Abdish
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the tarragon sauce was divine. The mashed potatoes were creamy and fluffy, the perfect complement to the scallops. I will definitely be making this dish again.