Pan Seared Scallops with a Saffron Cream Sauce

Name: Pan Seared Scallops with a Saffron Cream Sauce
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 12 large scallops; ½ tick butter; 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup dry white wine; generous pinch of saffron threads; ⅓ cup heavy cream/double cream/thickened cream; Fresh parsley for garnish

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Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings
4
Calories
171 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Australian

Pan Seared Scallops with a Saffron Cream Sauce

Carmen Warren

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Delicious seared scallops in a rich creamy saffron sauce. The perfect appetizer for entertaining! Learn how to sear scallops to make this restaurant quality dish at home! Perfect for Valentine's Day or Christmas!

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Ingredients

Servings

12 large scallops
½ tick butter
1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
½ cup dry white wine
generous pinch of saffron threads
⅓ cup heavy cream/double cream/thickened cream
Fresh parsley for garnish

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Instructions

Remove the scallops from the packaging and place them on kitchen paper to ensure they are dry.
Place the half of the butter (¼ stick/30 g) and the olive oil into a non stick frying pan and melt over a medium high heat until it is starting to foam.
Think of the frying pan as a clock and add the scallops to the foaming butter starting at 12 o'clock and then working around clockwise.
Cook over a medium high heat for 1 ½ minutes until golden brown.
Carefully, starting at 12 o'clock again, flip the scallops and cook for a further minute.
Remove scallops from pan (starting at 12 o'clock again) and place them on a plate near the hob.
Turn the heat to high and add the wine to the pan.
Allow this to bubble for a couple of minutes, then reduce the heat and add the saffron.
Stir well and whisk in the remaining butter (¼ stick/30 g).
Once this has melted add the cream and whisk until slightly reduced and thickened.
Return the scallops to the pan and serve garnished with parsley.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 37mg (12%) Sodium 186mg (8%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Vitamin A 290IU (6%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	171kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Cholesterol	37mg	12%
Sodium	186mg	8%
Potassium	128mg	3%
Vitamin A	290IU	6%
Calcium	18mg	2%
Iron	0.3mg	2%