Sauteed Scallops With Sweet Garlic And Fried Spinach Recipe

Name: Sauteed Scallops With Sweet Garlic And Fried Spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 40 small garlic cloves peeled; 3 tablespoons corn oil; 1 cup fish stock or bottled clam juice; 24 sea scallops, halved crosswise; milk; salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperture; corn oil (for deep frying); 1 bunch spinach, stemmed and; cut julienne; all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter; 1/2 cup chopped peeled and seeded tomato

Servings: persons

40 small garlic cloves peeled
3 tablespoons corn oil
1 cup fish stock or bottled clam juice
24 sea scallops, halved crosswise
milk
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperture
corn oil (for deep frying)
1 bunch spinach, stemmed and
cut julienne
all purpose flour
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1/2 cup chopped peeled and seeded tomato

1
Blanch garlic in saucepan of boiling water 2 minutes. Drain rinse and repeat blanching process.
2
Heat 1 tablespoon corn oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer 10 garlic cloves to heavy medium saucepan (reserve remaining 30 cloves for later use)
3
Add fish stock to saucepan and boil until reduced by half, about 8 minutes.
4
Place scallops in medium bowl. Add enough milk to covewr. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
5
Bring stock and garlic mixture to boil. Transfer to blender. Add 1 cup butter and mix until smooth.
6
Meanwhile heat oil in deep fryer or heavy large saucepan to 375 degrees. Add spinach and fry until crisp about 3 minutes. Drain. Season with salt.
7
Drain scallops, pat dry. Dredge in flour. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium high heat. Add scallops and saute until golden brown, stirring occasionally about 3 minutes.
8
Mound spinach in center of each plate. Surround with 8 scallop halves overlapping slightly. Spoon sauce around outer edges of plate. Set 5 garlic cloves equidistant in sauce. Garnish with tomato. Serve immediately.

1376

kcal

Calories

Fat

204

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 40 small garlic cloves peeled, 3 tablespoons corn oil, 1 cup fish stock or bottled clam juice, 24 sea scallops, halved crosswise, and more.

Yes, Sauteed Scallops With Sweet Garlic And Fried Spinach falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sauteed Scallops With Sweet Garlic And Fried Spinach

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