Photo: Scallops with Cabbage and Capers Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 head light-green cabbage, sliced
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 pounds sea scallops
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 to 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed if packed in salt
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle in the sugar and cook until it just turns golden.
Add the cabbage and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and continue cooking, covered, until crisp-tender, another 15 minutes. Preheat the broiler to high.
Transfer the cabbage to a casserole dish. Wipe out the skillet, then add the remaining 6 tablespoons butter and melt over medium heat. Brush the scallops with some of the butter and season with salt and pepper; arrange in a single layer over the cabbage in the casserole dish and broil until firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, continue cooking the butter over low heat, swirling the pan occasionally, until toasted and fragrant, 5 minutes. Add the capers, raisins and vinegar (be careful - the butter may foam and bubble); swirl the pan until the raisins are plump. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide the scallops and cabbage among plates. Add the parsley to the sauce and spoon over the scallops.
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By mclee0033
on September 11, 2012
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It was good, but I would do without the parsley - I made it without parsley on accident and liked it better. Also be careful not to burn the cabbage in the broiler - make sure scallops are covering the cabbage completely, or cook them separately.
By SmithAldridge
Los Angeles, CA
on March 09, 2012
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I love scallops; however, I'm usually not fond of cooked cabbage. THIS recipe is delicious though - and surprisingly so! My husband & I kept commenting "It's so much better than I thought it would be. It's really good." while eating. The smell of cooked cabbage & the strong smell of vinegar when added to the hot pan was a bit overwhelming; however, it's perfect once you're eating the meal. My husband & I felt there was actually too much broth with the cabbage (the recipe was a bit unclear regarding whether to add it all to the baking dish or not, but not a big deal. Still deee-lish!
By tristate
Lancaster, PA
on September 21, 2011
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I've made this recipe countless times, and its perfect every single time!! the only thing - i DOUBLE the amount of sauce because sometimes its just not enough :
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