SCALLOPS WITH CREAM AND BASIL

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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 tablespoons butter
12 sea scallops
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup chopped shallots
1 teaspoon slivered garlic
Pinch crushed red chili flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup heavy cream
20 basil leaves, cut in thin ribbons

Steps:

  • Put 4 tablespoons butter in skillet over medium-high heat. When foam subsides, add scallops; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Brown on both sides, adjusting heat so they brown nicely; they need not cook through. Remove them to a plate.
  • Turn off heat, cool pan a bit and wipe out. Add remaining butter over medium heat. When it melts, add shallots, garlic, chili flakes and a little more salt and pepper. Cook about 2 minutes, or until shallots soften.
  • Add wine, raise heat a bit, and let bubble away for a minute or so until reduced by about half; add cream and repeat. When liquid is thick, return scallops and juices to pan.
  • Cook for about a minute, stirring in half the basil, until scallops are just firm. Taste and adjust seasoning, transfer to small bowls or plates with a bit of sauce, garnish with remaining basil, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 392, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 21 grams, Sodium 426 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram

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