Sea Scallops With Cilantro Gremolata And Ginger Lime Beurre Blanc
Serves: 4
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
55
Sweetness
45
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1.5 tbsps
Cilantro (finely chopped fresh)1 small
Garlic (clove, minced)2 tbsps
Shallot (minced)3 tbsps
Lime Juice (fresh)1 cup
White Wine (dry)1 tbsp
Olive OilDirections:
1
Make gremolata: Stir together cilantro, garlic, and zest in a small bowl
2
Stir together cilantro, garlic, and zest in a small bowl
3
Make beurre blanc: Simmer shallot and ginger in lime juice and wine in a small heavy saucepan until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons
4
Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has completely melted and occasionally lifting pan from heat to cool mixture
5
(Sauce must not get too hot or it will separate
6
) Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl (discard solids), then return to cleaned pan
7
Season with salt and white pepper and keep warm while cooking scallops
8
Simmer shallot and ginger in lime juice and wine in a small heavy saucepan until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons
9
Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time, adding each new piece before previous one has completely melted and occasionally lifting pan from heat to cool mixture
10
(Sauce must not get too hot or it will separate
11
) Pour sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl (discard solids), then return to cleaned pan
12
Season with salt and white pepper and keep warm while cooking scallops
13
Sauté scallops: Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper
14
Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté scallops, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total
15
Pat scallops dry and season with salt and pepper
16
Heat oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté scallops, turning once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes total
17
Sprinkle scallops with gremolata and serve with sauce
18
Sprinkle scallops with gremolata and serve with sauce