Best Maine Sea Scallops In Black Tie Recipes

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BAKED MAINE SCALLOPS



Baked Maine Scallops image

I remember the day that my husband, who used to do some diving, went to the coast and proceeded to dive for scallops. He brought them home and I fixed them. Delicious!! One minute they were in the ocean and one and one-half hours later they were on the table. Can't get much fresher than that.

Provided by Mimi in Maine

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb of maine scallops
3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs (I use Italian)
1/2 cup melted butter
1 minced garlic clove (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse scallops in cold water; shake off excess.
  • Coat with the bread crumbs and place scallops in a buttered casserole dish in a single layer.
  • Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Combine the butter and garlic in a small saucepan and stir over low heat till butter is melted and garlic is soft.
  • Pour over scallops.
  • Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or till scallops are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.6, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 98.8, Sodium 742.3, Carbohydrate 18.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 22.5

FRIED SCALLOPS FOR FOUR



Fried Scallops for Four image

This is based on a recipe from Paula Boyer Rougny's, Happiness Is A Kitchen in Maine. She says you may optionally "Skip the flour step and sauté scallops in sizzling olive oil. Drain on paper towels, serve with tartar sauce."

Provided by mersaydees

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb scallops
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
lemon wedge

Steps:

  • Use whole small (bay) scallops or sliced large (sea) scallops.
  • Rinse and pat scallops dry.
  • Roll in flour mixed with the Old Bay seasoning. Shake off excess.
  • Sauté in a butter-oil mix.
  • Bay scallops will be done in two minutes, sea scallops (if left whole) take longer.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

MAINE SEA SCALLOPS IN BLACK TIE RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Maine Sea Scallops in Black Tie Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by á-25087

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 black truffles, fresh or canned, golf-ball size, juice reserved (buy it)
10 jumbo Maine sea scallops, very fresh and firm
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces spinach leaves, stems discarded, leaves thoroughly washed
1/2 pound puff pastry
1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water
1 1/4 cups dry white vermouth (Noilly Prat)
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Slice each truffle into 16 thin slices with a vegetable slicer or mandoline (you will need about 3 slices of truffle per scallop). Save any juice, chop the trimmings, and set both aside for the sauce. Cut each scallop horizontally into 4 slices. Reconstruct each scallop by alternating the 4 slices of scallop with 3 slices of truffle. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate until needed. Wilt the spinach in a steamer or in water for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, cool under cold running water, and drain again. Carefully spread each spinach leaf open on a kitchen towel and pat dry with a second towel. Place a layered scallop in the center of a large spinach leaf and wrap the leaf tightly and smoothly around the scallop. If the scallop is not totally enclosed in the spinach leaf, use a second leaf to seal the scallop in. Repeat the same process for each layered scallop and refrigerate until needed. Sprinkle the counter and rolling pin with flour and roll out the puff pastry until very thin, about 1/8 inch thick. Cut out 24 disks with a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter and 12 ribbons of puff pastry about 5 by 1 1/2 inches. Refrigerate the disks and ribbons on a floured baking sheet for 15 minutes. After the dough has rested, brush about 1 inch at one end of each ribbon with the egg wash. Place 1 spinach bundle on the other end of the ribbon and roll the ribbon around the bundle until it overlaps the brushed end to seal. Fold the pastry edges tightly over the top and bottom of the bundle. Brush 2 disks with the egg wash and place a disk on either side of the bundle. Press well to seal. Repeat the same steps to wrap each spinach bundle in the puff pastry. Place the turnovers on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Brush each pastry lightly with the remaining egg wash. Refrigerate until ready to cook. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Bake the turnovers for 5 to 8 minutes, depending on the size, or until golden (while baking, watch carefully that they do not burn). Prepare the sauce while the turnovers are baking. Pour the vermouth into a small saucepan over high heat. Reduce to 1 teaspoon, about 10 minutes. Add the reserved truffle juice and the chicken stock. Reduce to 1/4 cup and stir in the butter. Add the reserved chopped truffle trimmings, salt and pepper to taste, and remove from heat. Presentation: Split the turnovers in half from top to bottom with a sharp knife. Spoon 1 tablespoon of sauce on the bottom of 4 warmed plates if serving as a main course, 6 warmed plates if serving as an appetizer. Overlap 6 turnover halves (main course) or 4 halves (appetizer) like rose petals on top of the sauce. Serve immediately. Buying Sea Scallops: Maine sea scallops are in bountiful supply from fall to spring. Look for firm, ivory-colored scallops, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

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