SEARED SCALLOPS AND ASPARAGUS WITH ASIAN CREAM SAUCE

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Categories     Food Processor     Dairy     Shellfish     Vegetable     Sauté     Dinner     Lunch     Seafood     Scallop     Asparagus     Sake     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 1/2 teaspoons Szechuan peppercorns
3/4 cup sake
1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh ginger
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 cup whipping cream
12 asparagus spears, trimmed to 4-inch lengths
10 large sea scallops
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • Finely chop peppercorns in processor. Cook sake, shallots, ginger, vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon chopped peppercorns in small saucepan over medium heat until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 15 minutes. Add cream; simmer until liquid coats spoon, about 6 minutes. Strain into another small saucepan.
  • Cook asparagus in saucepan of boiling salted water 2 minutes. Drain. Refresh under cold water; drain. Sprinkle remaining chopped peppercorns over both sides of scallops. Season with salt.
  • Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add scallops; cook until golden and almost cooked through, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add asparagus; sauté until scallops are cooked through and asparagus is hot, about 30 seconds. Arrange scallops on plates. Bring sauce to simmer. Spoon sauce around scallops. Garnish with asparagus. Sprinkle with chives.

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This dish was delicious! The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Gift Samuel
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Dennis Boedecker
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party, and everyone loved it. The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious.


kent longstreet
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Asela Bandara
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I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly, and the sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Zippy Flip
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This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party, and everyone loved it. The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was delicious.


Amudivhaho Ramalivha
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I'm not a big fan of seafood, but I really enjoyed this dish. The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Farooq angra
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This dish was delicious! The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Yasin gamer
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I love scallops, and this recipe did not disappoint! The scallops were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was light and flavorful. The asparagus was a nice touch, too.


Khanfariy Abass
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Parbati Parbati
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These seared scallops were cooked to perfection! The Asian cream sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the asparagus was crisp and tender. I served this dish over rice, and it was a hit with my family.