Scallops with sorrel and Noilly Prat
Sorrel is often used with salmon, and very successfully, but it goes very well with scallops in this recipe, given a boost with Noilly Prat vermouth.
37 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
45 min.
Easy
2 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: November 24th 2021
For 2 people, you will need:
- 1
½ shallot - 2
50 ml sorrel - 3
15 scallops - 4
1 tablespoon olive oil - 5
15.48 ml butter - 6
50 ml fish fumet - 7
50 ml Noilly Prat - 8
125 ml liquid cream - 9
salt - 10
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 45 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Rinse and dry 15 scallops then salt on both sides.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Put a frying pan on very high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
When really hot, add the scallops.
When really hot, add the scallops.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Fry until nicely browned on both sides as rapidly as possible (hence the very high heat).
Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminium foil to keep hot.
Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminium foil to keep hot.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Turn down the heat. Using the same pan, add 15.48 ml butter and when it froths, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Add 50 ml fish fumet and 50 ml Noilly Prat...
Stage 8 - 5 min.
...and reduce by about half while scraping to deglaze the bottom of the pan thoroughly.
Stage 9 - 7 min.
Add 125 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper again and leave to thicken gently.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Then toss in the sorrel...
Stage 11 - 2 min.
Stage 12
Arrange the scallops on a bed of sesame rice (6 per person) and top generously with the sorrel and cream sauce.
Serve immediately.
Serve immediately.
Remarks
If you don't have Noilly Prat, use another vermouth or fortified wine.
The quantities given are for a main course, so halve these for a starter.
You can use vegetable stock instead of the fish fumet.
The quantities given are for a main course, so halve these for a starter.
You can use vegetable stock instead of the fish fumet.
And to drink?
A fruity white wine, such as a Savennières.
Keeping: Should be eaten right away.
Source: Home made, based on a recipe by Paul Bocuse.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 940 RDI=50 % | 3,920 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 RDI=4 % | 1 RDI=0 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 120 RDI=6 % | 510 RDI: 6 % |
| Per person | 40 RDI=10 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 470 RDI=20 % | 1,960 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 2 people : 14.20 €
- Per person : 7.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Liquid cream
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Fish fumet
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Noilly Prat
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Sorrel
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