DIGBY SCALLOPS AND CLAMS SAUTEED IN CANADIAN WHISKEY

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Make and share this Digby Scallops and Clams Sauteed in Canadian Whiskey recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MarraMamba

Categories     Canadian

Time 25m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chives
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 small leeks, chopped
15 scallops
20 clams, shucked, strain and reserve juices or 20 fish stock
2 cups chanterelle mushrooms
1/4 cup whiskey (Canadian whisky )
1/4 cup white wine
3 tablespoons creme fraiche
salt
fresh black pepper

Steps:

  • Tomato Salsa:.
  • In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together, set aside.
  • Scallops and Clams:.
  • In a large pot with half of the butter and olive oil, cook garlic until golden.
  • Add the leeks and mushrooms, sauté for 2-5 minutes, season with black pepper.
  • Pour in whiskey, flambé. Add white wine and clam juices or fish stock. Reduce to half.
  • Heat a heavy bottom skillet. Add the remaining butter and olive oil.
  • Season the scallops with salt. Sear the scallops, set aside.
  • Place the clams in the pot. When the liquid has returned to a boil, remove from heat.
  • Stir in créme fraiche.
  • Assembly.
  • To plate, serve 3 scallops, 4 clams per person. Garnish with tomato salsa. Warm crusty bread is a delicious accompaniment for soaking up the juices!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.2, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 152.4, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 2.9, Protein 17.3

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