Creamy Scallop Pasta Food

CREAMY SCALLOP PASTA

Steps:

• Heat up a pot of water and cook the spaghetti until al dente, per the package instructions. Drain the spaghetti when they are cooked.
• Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Heat up a skillet and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pan-sear the scallops on high heat until both surface turn brown. Remove the scallops from the skillet. Set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil into the pan and saute the garlic and crushed red pepper, about 10 seconds. Add the white wine, heavy whipping cream, lemon juice, salt and ground black pepper.
• Transfer the spaghetti and scallops into the skillet, stir to mix well with the creamy sauce. Add the chopped parsley and serve immediately with lemon wedges.

CREAMY BAY SCALLOP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes or 1 minute less than directed on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When oil just starts to smoke, add scallops and move them into a single layer. Let sear on high for 60 seconds. Toss to turn. Add butter and stir scallops until butter melts. Stir in garlic. Add lemon zest and red pepper flakes. Stir in sherry and cook and stir until alcohol cooks off, about 1 minute. Pour in cream. When mixture begins to simmer, reduce heat to medium-low. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
• Drain pasta. Transfer to skillet with scallops; bring to a simmer. Add half the parsley. Cook until pasta is heated through and tender, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Grate generously with grated cheese. Add the rest of the parsley. Serve in warm bowls.

CREAMY SEARED SCALLOP PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare a pot with salted boiling water and cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water just in case you need it to thin the sauce.
• Prepare your scallops using the tips from the post (pat them dry and don't sprinkle with salt and pepper till immediately before searing). Heat a large pan, I prefer non-stick or cast iron, with butter and oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the dry, seasoned scallops and don't crowd them or mess with them! If they don't make a sizzle sound, your pan isn't hot enough. Leave them to sear for 2 minutes, or until a nice brown crust forms. Flip and cook another 2-2½ minutes or until you get the same crust on the opposite side. Set the scallops on a warm plate and cover with foil.
• In the same pan, use the leftover butter/oil to saute the chopped shallot and garlic, about 2 minutes until softened and fragrant. If your pan is dry, use 1 tablespoon more butter or oil. Deglaze the pan by adding broth, scraping up any browned bits (this basically means add broth to a hot pan which should bubble up and start to simmer). Then add cream and bring to a simmer for about 3-4 minutes until the sauce has thickened (it will still be fairly thin, that's ok, it will thicken once the pasta is added).
• Add your cooked pasta and toss with the sauce, simmering to thicken it a bit more. If your sauce is too thick or isn't coating the pasta well, add in 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water till it reaches your desired consistency. Add in fresh chopped parsley and kosher salt and pepper to taste. Top with the cooked scallops.

CREAMY SCALLOP PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Ensure the scallops are dry by patting them with a paper towel to remove any moisture. Then leave them to sit on a sheet of paper towel.1¼lb/560g raw scallops
• Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Add the salt and cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the packet instructions.1lb/450g dried pasta1 tablespoon salt)
• Once cooked, reserve 1 ½ cups of the pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta.
• As soon as the pasta is in the water, start the seafood.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet/frying pan over medium-high heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
• Season the scallops with salt. Then carefully and quickly add the scallops to the frying pan in a single layer.1¼lb/560g raw scallopssalt
• Cook the scallops for 90 seconds on one side, then flip the scallops and cook for 60 seconds. Remove from the pan and set to one side.
• Add the butter to the same pan, scraping up any bits left from the scallops.2 tablespoons butter
• Add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.4 minced garlic cloves
• Pour in the wine and bring to a simmer. Cook for 2 minutes, then add in the cream. Simmer for 2 minutes.¼ cup white wine1½ cups heavy cream
• Stir in the dill and lemon juice. Add the pasta and stir to coat. Add in 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water if needed.1 teaspoon chopped dill1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Add the scallops and any juice to the pasta and stir gently for 1 minute. Add salt and pepper to taste.salt (to taste)black pepper (to taste)
• Serve garnished with parsley.2 tablespoon chopped parsley

FETTUCCINE WITH BAY SCALLOPS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine clam juice, cream, lemon juice, and rind in a small, heavy saucepan. Simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
• Reduce heat to very low.
• Whisk in butter.
• Season with salt and pepper and cayenne pepper; add chives.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Steam scallops in a covered steamer over simmering water for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just barely cooked.
• Remove scallops from steamer and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente. Drain; return to pan.
• Add warm lemon-chive sauce and scallops; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

SCALLOPS WITH CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Cook the scallops 4 minutes until golden and barely opaque in centers. Remove to plate.
• Remove skillet from heat, add pesto and cream and stir quickly to blend.
• Spoon the sauce onto serving plates and top with the scallops.

SAVORY SEA SCALLOPS AND ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the angel hair pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and cook just until fragrant and softened, about 1 minute. Slice any scallops over 3/4-inch thick in half so they'll cook evenly; stir scallops, basil, and parsley into the skillet. Cook and gently stir just until scallops feel slightly firm when pressed with a finger, 2 to 3 minutes. Scallops will become tough and chewy if overcooked. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper. Pour in cream if you like a thicker sauce. Bring the mixture just to a bare simmer.
• Serve over hot angel hair pasta; sprinkle to taste with Parmesan cheese.