Seared Scallops Over Basil Pasta Recipe 445 Food

LEMON BASIL PASTA WITH SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Heat a large sauté pan to medium and add 2 tbsp olive oil. Add corn kernels, ½ tsp salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and cook until just tender, 3-4 min.⠀
• Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until it just starts to brown. ⠀
• Add lemon zest, juice, and cashew cream and cook on medium low for 3-5 minutes, or until thickened to desired consistency. Set aside.⠀
• Prepare your scallops - remove the side muscles, pat dry and season both side with a sprinkle of kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Make sure to pat dry with a paper towel. This will help to ensure the best sear / browning on the scallops.
• To a cast iron skillet add 1 tbsp olive oil and bring to heat over medium.
• Once skillet is hot, add your scallops and cook (undisturbed, do not move), for 3-4 minutes, until bottom has browned and developed a golden crust. Turn over and do the same with the other side.⠀
• While scallops finish cooking, add prepared pasta to warmed lemon cashew cream sauce. Stir in fresh basil. Top with seared scallops and serve.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat the scallops dry. Dust one side of the scallops with a small amount of flour, and then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan. When the oil is hot and shimmery, carefully place the scallops, seasoned-side-down, into the pan. Cook, without moving them until browned, about 2 minutes.
• While the first side is browning, dust the unseasoned side of the scallops with a bit of flour and season them with salt and pepper.
• Flip the scallops - if any stick to the pan, wait a few more seconds then try again, gently wiggling them side to side to help release them.
• Add the butter and garlic to the pan, and then swirl the butter around the pan as it melts. Cook another minute or two then take the pan off of the heat. Stir in the basil leaves and lemon slices. Serve.

BASIL PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS OVER PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, rinse, and transfer to a large serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, place scallops in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper. Pour mixture over scallops. Arrange scallops in a single layer in a large baking dish or plate. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon dried basil over scallops so that only one side is sparsely coated with basil.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high, and melt one tablespoon of butter in the pan. Place 12 scallops basil-side down, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until dark golden brown. Turn scallops, and cook the other side. Cook the remaining 12 scallops the same way.
• In a small saucepan, melt remaining butter with 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Toss pasta with butter and olive oil mixture. Divide pasta onto plates, and top with scallops.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BASIL, ANCHOVY & SWEET CORN PUDDING

Steps:

• MAKE THE CORN PUDDING:
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Butter four 1-cup ramekins.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the corn, milk and heavy cream and simmer over moderately high heat for 2 minutes.
• Puree half of the mixture in a blender.
• Return the puree to the saucepan.
• In another medium saucepan, melt the butter.
• Add the flour and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in the corn mixture and bring to a boil, then simmer, whisking, for 1 minute; season with salt.
• Remove from the heat and whisk in the egg yolks.
• Let cool until warm, about 20 minutes.
• In a large, stainless steel bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until firm peaks form.
• Fold one-third of the beaten whites into the corn mixture, then fold in the remaining whites.
• Spoon the mixture into the ramekins.
• Set the ramekins in a small baking dish and carefully add enough water to the dish to reach one-third of the way up the sides of the ramekins.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, until the puddings are just slightly jiggly in the center.
• MEANWHILE, PREPARE THE SCALLOPS:
• In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil until smoking.
• Season the scallops with salt, & white pepper, add them to the skillet and cook over high heat until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes.
• Turn and cook the scallops for 1 minute longer.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and transfer the scallops to a large plate.
• Add the anchovies to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until they dissolve, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and the water to the skillet and simmer until thickened, scraping up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the basil or Italian seasoning and any accumulated juices from the scallops.
• Season with salt & white pepper.
• Return the scallops to the skillet and keep warm.
• In a bowl, toss the pea shoots with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice; season with salt.
• Arrange the scallops on 4 plates and pour the basil-anchovy sauce on top.
• Mound the pea shoot salad alongside and serve with the corn puddings.