Scallops Charlotte
"This yummy dish is from the California Culinary Academy."
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs scallops
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 2 tablespoons shallots or 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 lb small mushroom, sliced
- 3⁄4 cup whipping cream
- 4 tablespoons marsala wine
- salt, to taste
- white pepper, to taste
- chives, finely chopped for garnish
directions
- If you are using large sea scallops, cut them in half horizontally. If you have tiny bay scallops, they can be left whole.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Add shallots and mushrooms; saute over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove to a bowl and set aside.
- Melt remaining butter in skillet.
- Add scallops.
- Saute 2 to 3 minutes, until scallops are opaque.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove scallops from skillet and add them to mushroom mixture; set aside.
- Add cream and wine to liquid in skillet.
- Add any juices that have accumulated in bowl of scallops.
- Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sauce reduces to 2/3 to 3/4 cup and thickens enough to lightly coat a spoon.
- Add mushroom and scallop mixture; cook to heat through.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve garnished with chives.
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Reviews
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Wonderful. I cut the recipe down for DH and I and made as written. I love scallops in any form and this was no exception. A very rich dish but ohhhhh so yummy! Served with asparagus and rice pilaf. Definately a keeper. Made for New Kids on the Block.
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lazyme
Grapeview, Washington
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