Pistacio-orange crusted scallops

2 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4.00largescallops
½cuppistachios; shelled, peeled,
1and chopped
1.00teaspoonchopped orange zest
1.00teaspoonsoftened butter
1salt; to taste
1freshly-ground black pepper; to taste
1.00tablespoonolive oil
1=== vinaigrette ===
1.00orange; juiced
teaspoonchopped fresh chervil
1.00tablespoonlight olive oil
1.00teaspoonchopped shallots
1chervil sprigs; for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl combine pistachios, orange zest, butter, salt, and pepper until it forms a paste. In an oven-proof skillet heat oil. Season scallops with salt and pepper and place in the skillet and sear until golden on one side. Then turn the scallops over and top the seared side with a mound of the nut paste.

Place in the hot oven. Meanwhile, prepare the vinaigrette. Squeeze juice from the orange into a small bowl and mix in oil, shallots, chervil, salt and pepper. Remove scallops from the oven, place on a serving plate and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Garnish with chervil sprigs. This recipe yields 2 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2215 broadcast 10-14-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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10-15-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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