Franco’s Sea Scallops in White Wine Sauce

Name: Franco’s Sea Scallops in White Wine Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1 lb sea scallops; 1/2 lb fresh sliced mushrooms; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup milk; 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 pinch salt & fresh ground pepper

Submitted by Phil Franco

"I reviewed several scallop recipes and made this one my own."

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Ready In:: 23mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₄ cup chopped onion
1 lb sea scallops
¹⁄₂ lb fresh sliced mushrooms
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons flour
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 pinch salt & fresh ground pepper

directions

1. Heat 2 Tbl butter in heavy skillet over high heat.
2. Cook onions until tender.
3 Add scallops. Sear each side for one minute or until each side is golden brown.
4. Add 1/2 cup of wine and lemon juice and lower heat to medium.
5. Simmer for 2 minutes.
6. Remove scallops from pan and keep warm.
7. Add mushrooms, and garlic. Cook for about 10 minutes.
8. In a small bowl blend flour, cheese, salt and milk and gradually stir into pan cook until thickened.
9. Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add 1 Tbl butter, parsley and season with pepper.
10. Place scallops on a plate and smother with sauce.
11 Serve.

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Today was the last day of scallops season here in Eastern Maine and so we made this recipe. Absolutely fabulous! I was afraid that the cheese might make the sauce too heavy, but it was just the right balance of flavors (I think I may have added a little more parsley than called for, but that's me). I will definitely make this again next year!

lecole54
I've given this recipe 1 star for potential only. First, I followed the directions to a T., and as written, but how does one cook onions until tender in butter, over high heat without the butter AND onions burning? I anticipated this happening so I added olive oil to the butter. There was no way I could then sear the scallops in this until golden. As it was, the onions became very dark, just short of burning completely. The flour, cheese and salt mix ratio to milk was way off and made the wine sauce waaay too thick. I had to add at least another 1/2 to 1 cup of wine to the pan, and continue to cook, but didn't want to reduce too much. After having to make all of these adjustments, the end flavor was bland, but acceptable, but only after I added some red pepper flakes and Old Bay seasoning. A good starter recipe, and thanks for posting.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Phil Franco

holland, PA

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