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Scallops with Tarragon Butter Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

How to make it

  • In large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter over moderate heat.
  • Season scallops with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper.
  • Put half the scallops in the pan then cook until browned about 2 minutes.
  • Turn and cook until browned on the second side and just done about 2 minutes then remove.
  • Heat remaining oil with 1/2 tablespoon of the butter in the pan and cook the remaining scallops. Remove and wipe out the pan.
  • Put the pan over moderately low heat and add wine.
  • Boil until reduced to approximately 2 tablespoons.
  • Reduce heat to the lowest setting.
  • Whisk the remaining 4 tablespoons butter into the wine.
  • The butter should not melt completely but just soften to form a smooth sauce.
  • Add remaining salt, lemon zest and tarragon.
  • Pour sauce over the scallops.

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    " It was excellent "
    notyourmomma ate it and said...
    There you go again, tarragon is so good, this is fabulous.
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  • alabasterblue 15 years ago
    you have my attention!! sounds awsome
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