Thursday, August 7, 2008

Scallops and beurre blanc

One show on the Food Network that I am really starting
to enjoy is Tyler's Ultimate, starring Tyler Florence. I
recently braved cooking scallops for the second time in my
life thanks to him. He taught me how to make a delicious
beurre blanc, scallops and a tasty side dish to accompany
sea food.
The beurre blanc was actually close to some sauces I had
made in the past. It was just prepared in a different order.
I cooked white wine, white wine vinegar, shallots and
thyme in a sauce pan. Then added cream and finally added butter.
It was a smooth and subtle sauce that enhanced the taste of the scallops.
The scallops were sauteed in olive oil. They were cooked
well but remained tender. Next time, I would like to sear
the outside of the scallops better.
FInally, the side dish I made had a fabulous lemon flavor
as I cooked lemon slices in the olive oil before adding the
green peas. The final dish was mashed red potatos,
cooked onions, peas and lemon slices. It was refreshing
and a great pairing with the scallops. I drizzled the beurre
blanc over everything which worked very well. Thanks
Tyler!
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