Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan


Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
In this recipe scallops are fried quickly, then cooked aaparagus tips are added with a sprinkling of parmesan to serve.
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Last modified on: February 21th 2011
For 4 people, you will need:
  • 1 scallops 16 scallops
  • 2 green asparagus spears 250 g green asparagus spears
  • 3 Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) 3 tablespoons Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  • 4 olive oil 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 salt salt
  • 6 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 820 grams

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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 15 min.
All in all: 40 min.
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Stage 1 - 10 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Peel 250 g green asparagus spears, and cook in salted boiling water until they are just cooked (still a bit crunchy).

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
When done, remove from cooking water and put ito very cold water.

Stage 3 - 2 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Then drain and dry them.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Cut asparagus tips and set aside.

Heat serving plates.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Prepare 16 scallops by cleaning and drying them.

Stage 6 - 4 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large frying pan.

Put on high heat until lightly smoking, this is important for sealing the scallops.

Place scallops in the pan, and fry 1 or 2 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.

Stage 7 - 2 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Reduce a the heat a little, season, and add asparagus tips.

Stage 8 - 3 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Grate on or add 3 tablespoons Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), and melt by stirring for 1 or 2 minutes.

Stage 9 - 5 min.
Scallops with green asparagus tips and parmesan
Divide between hot serving plates, and serve as soon as possible.
Remarks
Any left over asparagus can be used to make soup. For this, cut into small pieces and proceed as for pumpkin soup.
Keeping: Once cooked, a few minutes.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe90 RDI=40 %9 RDI=1 %60 RDI=9 %930 RDI=50 %3,880 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=4 %1 RDI=0 %6 RDI=1 %110 RDI=6 %470 RDI: 6 %
Per person20 RDI=9 %2 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %230 RDI=10 %970 RDI: 10 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 16.65 €
  • Per person : 4.20 €

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