Steps to Make Quick Seared Scallops with Wine Cream Sauce on Wilted Spinach
by Birdie Conner
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To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have seared scallops with wine cream sauce on wilted spinach using 25 ingredients and 20 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Seared Scallops with Wine Cream Sauce on Wilted Spinach:
Take the wilted spinach
Prepare 5 oz baby spinach
Prepare 2 slices bacon
Prepare 1 Tbs butter
Prepare 1 garlic, minced
Prepare 1 small shallot, minced
Make ready 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
Get a few grinds of pepper
Take freshly grated nutmeg
Get 2 tsp lime juice
Prepare the cream sauce
Get 3 Tbsp. Butter divided into 2 Tbsp. and 1 Tbsp
Get 1 small Shallot chopped
Make ready 1 small Garlic, minced
Take 1/2 tsp grated Lemon peel
Take 4 oz White Wine
Make ready 2 teaspoons freeze-dried Parsley or about 1/2 tsp dried
Prepare 2 oz heavy Cream or half & half
Prepare 1 squeeze half a Lemon
Prepare salt and pepper to taste
Get the seared scallops
Make ready 2 tsp Olive Oil
Take 2 tsp Butter
Prepare Salt and Pepper
Make ready 8 oz Sea Scallops
Steps to make Seared Scallops with Wine Cream Sauce on Wilted Spinach:
The wilted spinach
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp, remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel. Then crumble. RESERVE 1/2 FOR THE SCALLOPS.
Drain off most of the grease and add one Tbs butter.
Add the shallots, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the pan and gently saute until Shallots are translucent.
Add the spinach and tossed umtil lightly wilted, then mix in 1/2 the bacon bits.
Drizzle with lime juice and arrange on heated plates and keep warm as you prepare the sauce and scallops.
The cream sauce
Saute the garlic and shallot in 2 Tbs butter for 2-3 minutes.
Add the white wine, grated lemon peel, and parsley.
Bring to a high simmer and cooked down by about 1/2 or more
While whisking, add the cream a little at time, then simmer down until lightly thickened.
Add a squeeze of lemon juice, stir and taste for salt and pepper.
Just before serving, whisk in the remaining butter and set keep warm as you prepare the scallops.
The seared scallops
Thoroughly dry the Scallops, lightly season with salt and pepper. The scallops must be dry to sear properly.
Add the oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on medium high heat.
Once the oil is quite hot add the butter and when melted, add the scallops
Sear the scallops for 2-3 minutes on each side. Cook less for thin ones.
Remove, arrange on top of the Spinach, spoon the Sauce over all and sprinkle with remaining bacon bits.
Serve with a good, dry White Wine. We prefer Chardonnay.
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