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Sea Scallops in White Wine Cream Sauce Recipe
Sea Scallops are a Southern favorite and many Sea Scallop dishes can be found in most reputable restaurants
throughout the South. The Sea Scallop fishing industry is big in the South where millions of pounds of Sea Scallops are harvested off the Coast from North Carolina to Florida annually. Here is a tasty Sea Scallop Recipe in a Creamy White Wine Sauce. I hope you enjoy.
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INGREDIENTS
•4 tablespoons of clarified butter
•1 1/2 lbs medium Sea Scallops
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•1/8 teaspoon white pepper
•1/4 cup brandy
•1/4 cup of Dry White Wine (I recommend Sauvignon Blanc)
•1 cup heavy Cream
•1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
DIRECTIONS
1. Warm butter over medium high heat in a large skillet.
2. Add Sea Scallops and season with salt and pepper and sauté, tossing occasionally until the Sea Scallops are opaque (about 1 minute).
3. Add brandy and swirl for about 5 seconds.
4. Ignite Brandy. When flames go out, add Wine, Cream, and tarragon. Bring to a boil.
5. Remove cooked Sea Scallops and place in a warmed dish and cover.
6. Continue boiling sauce until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 5 minutes).
7. Return Sea Scallops and the juices to the skillet, stirring briefly to warm the Sea Scallops and then serve.
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