Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Sherry

Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Sherry
This recipe serves 4. If $2.12 per serving falls in your budget, Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Sherry might be an excellent gluten free and vegetarian recipe to try. One serving contains 231 calories, 4g of protein, and 19g of fat. A mixture of salt, pepper, cremini mushrooms, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

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Pat scallops dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook scallops, turning over once, until browned well and just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total.
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Transfer to a platter and loosely cover.
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Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes.
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Add shallots and garlic and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes.
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Add Sherry, vinegar, soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes.
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Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces.
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Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter until incorporated. Spoon sauce over scallops.
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Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir

Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. You could try Santan Ema Reserve Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 14 dollars per bottle.
Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay
Santa Ema Reserve Chardonnay
Santa Ema Chardonnay Reserva is a bright golden yellow colored wine that comes from the Leyda Valley. A bouquet of ripe tropical fruits emerges, such as bananas and passion fruit along with touches of honey and vanilla. In the mouth, it is a wine of good balance and pleasant acidity.Ideal to go with oily fish and sauces, seafood and grilled crab. Also ideal for white meat and mature cheeses.
DifficultyMedium
Ready In30 m.
Servings4
Health Score13
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