Scallops in White Wine Sauce | Food Creations for You
Scallops in White Wine Sauce
10 mins prepServes 2
A delicious dish featuring sea scallops seared to perfection and served in a rich white wine sauce with garlic, lemon zest, and heavy cream, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon juice.
1: Pat your scallops dry with a paper towel and remove the foot if seen.
2: Season the scallops with salt and pepper.
3: Heat a pan to medium high heat and oil it with neutral oil.
4: Sear your scallops for 45 seconds on each side until golden brown.
5: Add in butter and cook for an additional 30-45 seconds while basting.
6: Turn the pan to medium heat and toss in garlic, cooking for 60 seconds.
7: Add lemon zest and cook for 30 seconds, avoiding lemon juice to prevent curdling the sauce.
8: Stir in your seasoning and white wine, reducing it for 2 minutes.
9: If preferred, add in a cornstarch slurry, then mix in heavy cream and parsley.
10: Cut the heat, then plate the scallops with the sauce, garnishing with chopped parsley and fresh squeezed lemon.
