Alaska scallops in cream sauce with spinach fettuccine

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1ounceMushrooms; sliced
½ounceButter
4ouncesAlaska scallops; thawed
4ouncesCream sauce
cupSpinach fettuccine noodles; cooked al dente
Parmesan cheese; grated
Parsley; chopped
¼cupShallots; minced
teaspoonGarlic; minced
ounceButter
2ouncesDry vermouth
1⅓quartHeavy cream
½ounceLemon juice
Salt; to taste
Pepper; to taste
2dashesCayenne pepper

Directions

CREAM SAUCE

Sauté mushroom in butter about 1 minute. Add Alaska scallops and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes just until flesh is opaque. Add cream sauce; bring to simmer and cook 1 minute. Arrange well-drained noodles on serving plate and top with creamed scallops. Garnish with cheese and parsley.

Cream Sauce: Sauté shallots and garlic in butter until transparent. Deglaze pan with vermouth. Add cream; bring to simmer and reduce by ⅓ or until slightly thickened. Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Hold warm for service.

Recipe by: Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #284 by "Christopher E. Eaves" <cea260@...> on Jan 26, 1998