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Title:How to Make them Goodies
Notice:Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
Moderator:FUTURE::DDESMAISONSec.com::winalski
Created:Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4127
Total number of notes:31160

1232.0. "Scallops from the NorthEnd" by MILVAX::AQUILIA () Fri Jun 24 1988 08:34

    my father was in the north end last week and went to a place called
    mama josie's (i believe that was the name of it, anyways...), he
    came home ranting and raving about this scallop dish made in wine.
    i of course, loving scallops and cooking couldn't possibly think
    what dish could be better than mine for scallops.  (have quite a
    few recipies but he's tried them all), so then he told me what was
    in it,
    
    garlic
    wine (house - they wouldn't tell what kind)
    and sauteed scallops
    but with a thick wine sauce (probably cornstarch right)
    
    well, i can't do it!  i've tried several variations but something
    keeps going wrong.  HELP! running out of scallops,
    
    cj
    
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1232.3Scallops beurre BlancPHENIX::HARQUAILTue Jun 28 1988 16:5221
    ok her goes my keybaord is sticking so bear with me.
    
    20 large sea scallops
    1/4 cup minced shallots        
    1 garlic clove minced 
    1/4 cup dry  white wine
    1/2 cup heavy cream
    1 stick unsalted butter
    dash hot pepper sauce
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
    1 tsp extra vrgin olive oil
    
    slice scallops in half. Heat oil in frying pan saute scallops until
    opaque 9few minutes0. Remove scallops and keep warm. Add Shallots
    and garlic saute until translucent. Add cream and wine, turn flame high until
    reduced and thick about 5-7 min. add dash of hot sauce return scallops
    to pan to warm and serve.
    if ths isn't it give us some more hints.
    marilyn
    sauce and serve
1232.5Well Red makes a big diffrence!29861::HARQUAILWed Jun 29 1988 10:3612
    Well we have red sauce recipes!! You omit cream, add stewed red
    plum tomatoes, some fresh basil, and 1/2 cup of fresh squeezed orange
    juice. 
    	Dry white wines = soave, some chardonay's, (I'm not good at
    this cause I hate dry white wines), most lower priced california
    reisling's I find very dry, white italian wines can tend to be dry.
    
    	My favorite scallop recipe is orange, butter and cream sauce,
    oh RE: previous recipe you should add about 3 tablespoons of butter
    to the olive oil. WHat an oversight!
    
    Marilyn
1232.8BSS::WISEThu Jun 30 1988 15:563
    RE: .5
         Three oz of the butter goes in with the olive oil, but where
    is the rest used?            TNX -Dick
1232.9sea scallops with orange butterPHENIX::HARQUAILEast Boston is Not an AirportWed Jul 06 1988 10:2734
    RE: .8
    	Ok I double checked the recipe you use 4 tbls of butter, 1/2
    a stick .
    
    1 1/2 lbs. sea scallops
    4 tbl unsalted butter
    1/4 tbl ruby port 
    1/4 cup fresh orange juice
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    1 large navel, peeled and cut into
      cubes about the size of scallops
    
    1) If scallops are large, slice them in half crosswise.
    
    2) In a large skillet, melt the butter over moderately high heat
    until it begins to foam, about 3 minutes. Add the scallops and 
    saute', tossing until they are just opaque, about 11/2 minutes 
    on each side.
    
    3)Remove from the heat and using a slotted spoon, transfer the
    scallops to a serving platter. Sprinkle the scallops with salt.
    Cover the platter loosley with foil to keep warm.
    
    4) Add the scallions, port and orange juice to the skillet. Cook
    over high heat until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. Stir in the
    cream and continue to cook until the sauce is slightly thickened,
    about 2 minutes.
    
    5) arrange scallops and orange cubes on serving platter and pour
    the hot sauce over them.
    	
    	Scallops and sauce of course can be served over pasta. especially
    good with a basil and pepper pasta.