Scallops with mixed green salad and risotto
SOURCE: Inspired by Tyler Florence recipe on food network (mine is easier)
CATEGORY: Meal
Ingredients:
CATEGORY: Meal
Ingredients:
Scallops (6)
Unsalted butter (2 tsp)
Olive oil (2 tsp)
1 cup Arborio rice (risotto; remember this will become two or three times its size)
2 small pieces portabella mushroom or 1 larger piece
4-5 cremini mushroom (othe rmushrooms like shitake also ok but note that they are much more expensive)
Half onioin chopped (preferably white onion)
2 pods fresh garlic
Chicken stock -- 1 container or 4-5 cups
lemon
1/2 cup white wine
Italian parsley (probably could be done with cilantro if no parsley)
Thyme (recipie calls for fresh but I used dried)
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Mixed green salad with red wine vinegar (Accompaniment)
Making the seared scallops (5 minutes):
Rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops (fresh ground pepper and kosher or regular salt). Once the oil begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.
Making the Risotto (30 minutes):
In the same skillet that you make the scallops, add 2 tblsp oil and when hot add chopped onions and garlic. Toss. Add chopped parsley and thyme. Add mushrooms and let simmer till water comes out (5 mins). Season with salt and pepper.
My recommendation would be to switch now to a deeper non-stick with a deeper bottom. Add the cup and half of risotto. Toss. Its should become opaque. Season.
Add 1/2 cup dry wine (pinot grigio will be good but I used chardonnay because its all I had) and cook 1 minute till alcohol evaporates. Add 1 cup of stock and simmer. Add 2nd cup and third. Simmer for at least 15 minutes and keep adding stock to prevent drying. Risotto is ready when it is firm but creamy. Sprinkle parmesan cheese. Mix. Drizzle with butter or olive oil and garnish with parsley.
Plating: Greens with dressing, 2 scallops and a serving of rissotto.
1 cup Arborio rice (risotto; remember this will become two or three times its size)
2 small pieces portabella mushroom or 1 larger piece
4-5 cremini mushroom (othe rmushrooms like shitake also ok but note that they are much more expensive)
Half onioin chopped (preferably white onion)
2 pods fresh garlic
Chicken stock -- 1 container or 4-5 cups
lemon
1/2 cup white wine
Italian parsley (probably could be done with cilantro if no parsley)
Thyme (recipie calls for fresh but I used dried)
Fresh grated parmesan cheese
Mixed green salad with red wine vinegar (Accompaniment)
Making the seared scallops (5 minutes):
Rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Add the butter and oil to a 12 to 14-inch saute pan on high heat. Salt and pepper the scallops (fresh ground pepper and kosher or regular salt). Once the oil begins to smoke, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. The scallops should have a 1/4-inch golden crust on each side while still being translucent in the center. Serve immediately.
Making the Risotto (30 minutes):
In the same skillet that you make the scallops, add 2 tblsp oil and when hot add chopped onions and garlic. Toss. Add chopped parsley and thyme. Add mushrooms and let simmer till water comes out (5 mins). Season with salt and pepper.
My recommendation would be to switch now to a deeper non-stick with a deeper bottom. Add the cup and half of risotto. Toss. Its should become opaque. Season.
Add 1/2 cup dry wine (pinot grigio will be good but I used chardonnay because its all I had) and cook 1 minute till alcohol evaporates. Add 1 cup of stock and simmer. Add 2nd cup and third. Simmer for at least 15 minutes and keep adding stock to prevent drying. Risotto is ready when it is firm but creamy. Sprinkle parmesan cheese. Mix. Drizzle with butter or olive oil and garnish with parsley.
Plating: Greens with dressing, 2 scallops and a serving of rissotto.
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