Scallops in creamed roe sauce
Rich and tasty seafood appetiser, perfect for a romantic dinner. Super easy to make, but the result is fantastic. Serve with well chilled white wine.
Ingredients
- 300 g United Fish Co Scallops defrosted
- 40 g unsalted butter
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 40 ml dry white wine
- 100 ml cream
- A pinch saffron threads
- salt & pepper
- coarse sea salt for dressing
- Superb Herb Micro Herbs
Instructions
- Rinse your defrosted scallops under running water. Pat dry with a paper towel and remove the roe. Set aside.
- Melt your butter in a small saucepan, add your finely diced shallot and cook over medium heat until translucent, about 2 minutes.
- Add the wine, saffron and scallop roe. Simmer gently for a couple of minutes until the roe looks cooked before adding the cream.
- While the sauce is cooking away, heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Use a a paper towel to oil the pan, add the scallops and cook 2-3 minutes on one side or until golden brown and gently flip and finish for another 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and use a stick blender to turn it into a smooth and creamy sauce. Season to taste.
- To plate, pour the sauce in the center of each plate, place scallops on top and garnish with cracked salt and micro herbs.
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Scallops are delicate and lends themselves well to softer, simpler flavours. Stick to the classics with a white wine sauce.
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