SAUTéED PECONIC BAY SCALLOPS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY

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Sautéed Peconic Bay Scallops for Valentine's Day image

The historic Grand Central Oyster Bar serves 30 varieties of oysters - considered nature's ultimate aphrodisiac - daily. ? ??So, there will be plenty of love to go around on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM for lunch and dinner. (Call 212-490-6650 for reservations).

Provided by D I @DI_5a73888fd0a09

Categories     Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 9

24 ounce(s) fresh peconic or nantucket bay scallops
1 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour
1 tablespoon(s) canola oil
2 - lemons, sectioned and seeds removed
4 ounce(s) salt butter, cut into cubes
1/4 cup(s) non pareil capers, liquid drained
2 tablespoon(s) chopped flat leaf parsley
salt - to taste
ground bla - to taste

Steps:

  • In a large sauté pan, heat pan to almost smoking temperature.
  • Place bay scallops in flat plate or pan.
  • Lightly sprinkle with the flour and season with salt and pepper.
  • When pan is hot, add oil and wait 1 minute.
  • Add bay scallops, arrange so they are single layered in pan.
  • Do not move too much, letting the scallops caramelize and brown.
  • After about 2 minutes, stir gently, attempting to flip them over.
  • Let brown on the other side and cook only about 3-4 minutes total.
  • Remove bay scallops and split between 4 warm plates.
  • In the same pan, wipe out excess oil and any burnt pieces.
  • Melt the butter in the pan, swirling continuously.
  • Just before the butter turns medium brown, add lemon sections and its juices, capers and chopped parsley.
  • Immediately pour the Grenobloise garnish over the bay scallops and serve.

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