Chesapeake Scallop Piccata Food

SCALLOPS PICCATA

Steps:

• A cast-iron skillet is ideal here but any pan will work really. Preheat your pan over medium-high heat and add in the butter and oil. When the fat has melted add the scallops and season lightly.
• Flip the scallops after 3 minutes (sooner if they're getting too dark), and again lightly season.
• Cook on the second side for 1 minute (still at medium-high heat).
• Transfer the scallops to a serving platter.
• Return the pan to the same heat and add in the lemon juice and stock, gently scrape the pan with a wooden spoon or spatula to release any flavours that may be there (deglazing).
• After the sauce has reduced by half (after about 30 seconds to a minute), turn the heat off the pan and add in the capers.
• Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Pour the sauce over the scallops on the serving platter.
• Serve immediately.

CHESAPEAKE SCALLOP PICCATA

Steps:

• Rub scallops with Feiny Chesapeake Rub and drizzle with olive oil. Sear scallops in a large heated skillet or grill for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove scallops from skillet.
• Add stock, lemon juice, zest, capers, 1/2 of parsley, 1/2 of basil, chili peppers, salt. Reduce to a 1/3. Add butter and melt. Transfer scallops back to skillet and warm through. Plate up; garnish with remaining parsley & basil **serve with sauteed spinach and vermicelli**

SCALLOP PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in broth, scraping any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Stir in lemon slices and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is reduced to about 2/3 cup, 5 to 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and capers; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Add 1 tablespoon butter and swirl it into the sauce by tilting the skillet until butter is melted and incorporated. Remove skillet from heat and set sauce aside.
• Melt remaining butter in another skillet over medium heat. Stir in remaining garlic and ginger and cook until just fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops that are more than 3/4-inch thick in half so they will cook evenly. Stir scallops into the skillet with the garlic and ginger. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm, 1 to 5 minutes; do not overcook to avoid tough scallops. Stir in the juice of 1 lemon and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream and bring mixture to a bare simmer.
• Serve scallops and sauce over the cooked pasta; garnish with Parmesan cheese.

SCALLOPS PICCATA

Steps:

• Squeeze juice from 1 lemon; set aside. Thinly slice the other lemon for use as garnish.
• Rinse scallops with running cold water to remove sand from crevices. Pat dry with paper towels. (If using sea scallops, cut each horizontally in half.).
• In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, in hot butter or margarine, cook scallops, stirring frequently, until opaque. about 5 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove scallops to warm serving platter. To skillet, add chicken broth, wine, salt, 2 Tbl parsley, and reserved lemon juice; over high heat, heat to boiling. Cook until mixture is reduced by half; spoon over scallops. Garnish with lemon slices and additional chopped parsley.

SCALLOP PICCATA ON ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Put a large pot of water on to boil.
• Sprinkle scallops on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the scallops; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes total.
• Transfer to a plate.
• Cook pasta in the boiling water until not quite tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain and rinse.
• Whisk wine, clam juice and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
• Cook garlic in the pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the wine mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in lemon juice, capers and butter; cook until the butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Return the scallops to the pan, add the pasta and cook, stirring gently, until heated through and coated with the sauce, about 1 minute.
• Stir in parsley and serve immediately.

SEAFOOD PICCATA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil, add pasta shells, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute mushrooms, green onions, and garlic until tender. Stir in shrimp, scallops, and crabmeat. Cook for 5 minutes, or until shrimp is pink. Stir in wine, lemon juice, and butter; cook until heated through.
• Toss pasta with seafood sauce and parsley.