Seared Sea Scallops With Pistachio Dressing Recipe

Name: Seared Sea Scallops With Pistachio Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon anise seeds; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 teaspoon salt, more for seasoning; 3/4 cup roasted shelled unsalted pistachios; 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan; 2 tablespoons amontillado sherry; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; ⅓ cup fish or seafood stock, or water; 12 ounces sea scallops (12 to 16 jumbo)

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon anise seeds
1 clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt, more for seasoning
3/4 cup roasted shelled unsalted pistachios
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon, plus sprigs for garnish
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for pan
2 tablespoons amontillado sherry
2 tablespoons lemon juice
⅓ cup fish or seafood stock, or water
12 ounces sea scallops (12 to 16 jumbo)

1
In a mortar, crush the anise seeds with 1/4 teaspoon salt and the garlic.
2
Place pistachios and tarragon in a food processor and process until finely ground.
3
Add anise mixture, oil, sherry and lemon juice.
4
Process to a thick paste.
5
Transfer to a small saucepan.
6
Whisk in stock or water.
7
Heat on low until tepid.
8
Turn off heat.
9
Heat a cast iron skillet or a griddle to very hot.
10
Dry scallops.
11
Brush a slick of oil on the pan, lower heat a bit and place scallops in the pan.
12
Sear on medium-high until handsomely browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
13
Youll know when the scallops have browned enough when they can be lifted with your spatula without ruinous sticking.
14
Lightly dust scallops with salt, then turn them.
15
Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking until scallops are browned on the bottom and just cooked through, another 6 to 8 minutes.
16
Meanwhile, gently warm the sauce.
17
Whisk and add a smidgen of salt if needed.
18
Spoon some of the sauce in the center of each of 4 warm dinner plates.
19
Poise 3 to 4 of the scallops around the edges of the sauce pool and garnish with tarragon.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon anise seeds, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, more for seasoning, 3/4 cup roasted shelled unsalted pistachios, and more.

Yes, Seared Sea Scallops With Pistachio Dressing falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Seared Sea Scallops With Pistachio Dressing

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