Scallops W/ Pine Nuts & Dried Tomato

* Exported from MasterCook *

SCALLOPS W/ PINE NUTS & DRIED TOMATO

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Main Dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tb Vegetable oil
1 1/2 lb Bay scallops (nickel-sized)
-ÿÿlarge sea scallops,
-(half-dollar sized),
- cut in half
4 tb Pine nuts
1 tb Finely minced shallots
1 t Finely minced garlic
1/2 c Dry white wine
2 tb Fresh lemon juice
1/2 c Dried tomatoes
6 tb Unsalted butter
2 tb Finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

Baked potatoes are perfect with these scallops, but don't serve them with
sour cream, which will interfere with the sauce.
IF THE DRIED TOMATOES are packed in oil, drain and pat them dry on a towel.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is almost
smoking, toss in the scallops and cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
Stir with a wooden spoon and let cook another minute. Using a slotted
spoon, remove the scallops to a plate. They should be only partially
cooked. Discard the fat from the skillet. Return the skillet to high heat,
add the shallots, garlic, wine, lemon juice and dried tomatoes. Boil,
reducing wine by half. Meanwhile, the scallops will have released a certain
amount of liquid. Pour this into the pan and reduce until thick. Return the
scallops and add the pine nuts to the pan, reduce the heat to low, whisk in
the butter and add the chopped parsley, salt and pepper. Pour onto a
serving platter.



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