Taste of Home
Pan-Fried Scallops with White Wine Reduction
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
I learned the art of wine reduction from a cooking class...the flavor is fabulous! Despite the fancy title, pan-fried scallops are easy to prepare. —Katherine Robinson, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Ingredients
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2 pounds sea scallops
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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WHITE WINE REDUCTION:
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1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1/4 cup finely chopped onion
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1 garlic clove, minced
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3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
Directions
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1.
Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, saute scallops in oil until firm and opaque. Remove and keep warm.
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Add wine to the skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Stir in the orange juice, onion, oregano, mustard and garlic. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until reduced by half, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Serve with scallops.
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3.
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Nutrition Facts
4 scallops with 2 tablespoons sauce: 181 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 524mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat.
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