Fried scallops in velvety cream sauce

AUTHOR
Kristopher Marks
DIFFICULTY
very easy
RATING
3.8 13
COOK TIME
25 mins
TOTAL TIME
25 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4
  • 8 scallops ready to cook (200-250 g; fresh or frozen)
  • 2 Shallots
  • 100–125 g mixed baby leaf salad
  • 3 TABLESPOONS white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 TABLESPOON TK-8-herb mixture
  • 7-10 Tbsp Sea salt
  • 7-10 Tbsp Pepper
  • 7-10 Tbsp Sugar
  • 5 TABLESPOONS Oil
  • 50 g cold butter
  • 1/8 l Crémant or dry sparkling wine

Directions

  1. 1

    Defrost the mussels if necessary. Peel and finely dice the shallots. Wash and drain the salad. Mix vinegar, herbs, half shallots, some salt, pepper and about 1 pinch of sugar. Fold in 3 tablespoons of oil.

  2. 2

    Wash the mussels and pat them dry well. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan. Fry the mussels on each side for about 1 1/2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and remove.

  3. 3

    Cut butter into cubes. Steam remaining shallots in hot frying fat until translucent. Add crémant, bring to the boil and simmer for about 1 minute. Gradually add butter over a low heat.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, pepper and 1 pinch of sugar. Heat the mussels briefly in the cream sauce.

  5. 5

    Mix salad and vinaigrette and serve with the scallops. Spread the sauce on the scallops and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
260 kcal
CARBS
5 g
FATS
21 g
PROTEINS
6 g