SCALLOPS IN VERMOUTH-CREAM SAUCE

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This is fast, rich, and delicious. It is from Southern Living where it called for dry vermouth, but I accidently used the sweet variety and still enjoyed the result. The following is what I worked with.

Provided by Jajaja

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb sea scallops
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/4 cup sweet vermouth
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Coat the scallops with flour, dusting off excess.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the scallops and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, till they are opaque, and then remove from skillet.
  • Add vermouth to the skillet and scrape the pan to loosen bits stuck to the bottom.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce the volume of liquid by half.
  • Stir in cream, salt, and pepper and turn heat down to low.
  • Add the scallops back to the pan and cook till heated through.

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