Baked Scallops with Cream Sauce

baked scallopTry this delicious light seafood recipe with a nice white wine on a warm summers evening, you will know what I mean when you try it. This also works well as a nice appetizer recipe before a main dish od fish.

Ingredients:

6 sea scallops

1 pack of enoki mushrooms

6 tablespoons of creamy spicy sauce

Creamy Spicy Sauce:

6 tablespoons of mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon of lime juice

1/2 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of chili garlic sauce (passed through sieve)

Mix the ingredients in the creamy spicy sauce and blend well.

Method:

1.Preheat the oven to 475 degree Fahrenheit.

2.Clean the scallops and cut each scallops into 4 pieces of equal size (slice
horizontally).

3.Chop off the roots of the enoki mushrooms and divide them into 4 equal portions.

4.Spread the mushrooms on a plate and layer the scallop pieces over the mushrooms
and bake for 3 to 4 minutes.

5.Remove the scallops from the oven and top with creamy spicy sauce.

6.Put the scallops back into the oven and baked until the surface turns golden
brown.

7.Sprinkle some paprika powder on top of each serving and serve hot

Scallops Provenale with Baby Shrimp

scallop_shrimp_provencale scallops Provenale with Baby Shrimp - Fresh tomatoes, herbs, and a touch of wine make a light yet distinctive sauce for sauteed scallops with tiny shrimp. This is a quick-to-prepare main dish that is also light.

Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Scallops
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Scallops Provenale with Baby Shrimp

2 tablespoons butter
1 pound sea scallops, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 pound mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chopped dried tarragon
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 pinch white pepper
1/4 pound frozen, small, cooked shrimp
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions to make Scallops Provenale with Baby Shrimp

Step 1:Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Without crowding, lightly brown scallops in batches. Remove scallops to individual casseroles or lightly buttered baking shells.
Step 2:Stir onion and mushrooms into the skillet, and cook until the onion is soft and begins to brown. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, wine, ketchup, salt, tarragon, rosemary, and white pepper. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover, and cook until thick, about 3 minutes. Mix in shrimp and vinegar.
Step 3:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 4:Spoon sauce evenly over scallops.
Step 5:bake in a preheated oven until sauce bubbles and begins to brown at the edges, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over tops, and serve.

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Delicious Baked Sea Scallops

delicious_baked_sea_scallops  Delicious Baked Sea scallops - Large sea scallops are combined with garlic, shallots, butter, and bread crumbs then baked to perfection. Being from Maine, we love our seafood, and this is one of the greats!”

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 14 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Scallops
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Delicious Baked Sea Scallops

16 sea scallops, rinsed and drained
5 tablespoons butter, melted
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 shallots, chopped
3 pinches ground nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup bread crumbs
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
lemon wedges for garnish (optional)

Directions to make Delicious Baked Sea Scallops

Step 1:Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2:Place scallops, melted butter, garlic, and shallots in a bowl. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine. Transfer to a casserole dish.
Step 3:In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs and olive oil. Sprinkle on top of scallops.
Step 4:bake in preheated oven until crumbs are brown and scallops are done, about 11 to 14 minutes. Top with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.

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