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Scallops with Cream and Basil
Recipe courtesy of Mark Bittman
Recipe courtesy of Mark Bittman
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Scallops with Cream and Basil
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 16 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 1 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 16 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 1 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Directions
- Put 4 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat. When foam subsides, add scallops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown on both sides, adjusting heat so they brown nicely; they need not cook through. Remove them to a plate.
- Turn off heat, cool pan a bit and wipe out. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When it melts, add shallots, garlic, chile flakes and a little more salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes, or until shallots soften.
- Add wine, raise heat a bit, and let bubble away for a minute or so until reduced by about 1/2; add cream and repeat. When liquid is thick, return scallops and juices to pan.
- Cook for about a minute, stirring in 1/2 the basil, until scallops are just firm. Taste and adjust seasoning, transfer to small bowls or plates with a bit of sauce, garnish with remaining basil, and serve.
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