White wine, garlic and herbs scallops
Forget fancy, these juicy scallops are all about garlicky goodness in a light white wine sauce. Seared to perfection, they're ready in a flash and perfect for a special dinner or a casual treat. Dive in, it's delicious!
Ingredients
- 12 United Fish Co scallops defrosted and roe off
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small cubes
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 1 lemon zested
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ¼ cup white wine Pinot Gris preferably
- Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Superb Herb Parsley chopped
- ¼ cup Superb Herb Micro Herbs to garnish
Instructions
- Defrost the scallops and pat dry on both sides with a paper towel. Brush each scallop with a little oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat your frying pan or skillet on a medium to high heat. Sear scallops for 2-3 minutes on one side or until golden brown.
- Gently flip them and add butter and garlic, basting each scallop frequently for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the wine and lemon zest and cook for a further 20 seconds. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately with micro herbs as a garnish.
- Tip: Reserve the roe and use it to enrich a sauce.
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Be more adventurous and turn the roe in a creamy sauce like we did here.
[…] Scallops are delicate and lends themselves well to softer, simpler flavours. Stick to the classics with a white wine sauce. […]