Seared Scallops with Creamy Risotto
2021-06-19- Cuisine: Italian
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Expert
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- Yield: 4
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Ready In: 40m
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
202.6 -
Fat
11.0 g -
Cholesterol
32.7 mg -
Sodium
1094.0 mg -
Potassium
586.9 mg -
Carbohydrate
11.0 g -
Fiber
0.4 g -
Sugars
0.9 g -
Protein
12.5 g
Seared scallops with creamy risotto. Skillet-seared fresh sea scallops served over cooked creamy Italian risotto. Mouthwatering recipe!
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Seared Scallops with Creamy Risotto
Ingredients
- 8 fresh sea scallops
- 5 oz (150 g) arborio rice
- 1 fresh shallot, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups (370 ml) fish stock
- 1/8 cup (30 ml) dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon mascarpone cheese
- 1 tablespoon double (heavy) cream
- 3 oz (90g) cubed pancetta
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons olive oil plus more to dress
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
Step 1
To make risotto, boil fish stock in a pan over medium-high heat. Set aside and keep hot.
Step 2
In a medium pan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add chopped shallots and cook, stirring, until soft. Add rice and stir well, making sure all the grains are coated with oil.
Step 3
Pour in dry white wine, stirring to clean the base of the pan. Reduce the liquid until it is almost all evaporated.
Step 4
Stir in the hot stock to the rice, one ladle full at a time. Stir frequently, adding another ladle when the rice has absorbed the stock. When all the stock has been added, cook the rice until tender.
Step 5
In a small nonstick skillet, cook pancetta until nicely colored. Set aside and keep warm.
Step 6
In a nonstick frying pan, heat a little olive oil. Season scallops with sea salt and black pepper. Sear in hot oil on both sides for 1 minute per side. Remove seared scallops from the pan and set aside.
Step 7
In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, double cream, cooked pancetta, and herbs. Mix well. Stir cheese mixture into cooked risotto.
Step 8
Divide creamy risotto into 4 serving platter. Arrange seared scallops over and serve.
posted by David on September 11, 2022
This recipe could have been written better.
posted by Slava Bond on September 11, 2022
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