Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce


Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce
The chanterelles are fried first briefly, then the scallops fried in the same pan. The pan is deglazed with Noilly to make a delicious cream sauce.
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 50 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 1 hour 6 min.
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Stage 1 - ⌛ 15 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 1
Wash 16 scallops, dry thoroughly and put on a plate on absorbant paper, then cover with a second sheet.

Leave to wait in the fridge.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 15 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 2
Prepare 200 g chanterelles.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 3
Cut any large mushrooms into four lengthways and leave to wait on a cloth or absorbant paper.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 4
Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a pan on high heat. As soon as the oil is smoking, so very hot, add the mushrooms and cook without salt, stirring continuously for 2 minutes.

Please note: we don't add salt at this point as the mushrooms would give off water and go soft.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 5
Tip the mushrooms into a strainer to drain them, and only salt them now.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 4 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 6
Using the same pan, still on high heat, pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil and when really hot add the scallops.

Be careful, they will spit, so put a lid over 3/4 of the pan if you wish.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 4 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 7
Salt and pepper before turning the scallops over once they are a nice golden brown. Allow 3 or 4 minutes on each side.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 8
Remove the scallops from the pan and place on a wire rack. Cover with aluminium foil to keep them hot while you make the sauce.

Stage 9 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 9
Heat the plates.

Put the pan back on high heat and pour in 4 tablespoons Noilly Prat, deglaze thoroughly with a wooden spoon or wooden spatula, then add 200 ml liquid cream.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 7 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 10
Stir thoroughly and bring to the boil. As soon as it boils, add 1 teaspoon mustard and leave to thicken (just a couple of minutes).

Stage 11 - ⌛ 2 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 11
Turn down the heat and add the mushrooms. Stir to mix well and check seasoning.

Stage 12 - ⌛ 5 min.
Pan-fried scallops and chanterelles with Noilly Prat sauce : Stage 12
Put a layer of mushrooms on each plate and lay 4 scallops per person on top.

Garnish with chives and serve immediately.
Remarks
If you don't have any chanterelles use other wild mushrooms or cultivated ones as a last resort.

The same goes for the Noilly. You can use another vermouth like Martini or Cinzano instead.
And to drink?
A white wine goes really well with this dish. You might like to try a Pinot Gris from Alsace.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home-made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %20 RDI=2 %120 RDI=20 %1,510 RDI=80 %6,320 RDI: 80 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %2 RDI=0 %10 RDI=2 %150 RDI=8 %630 RDI: 8 %
Per person20 RDI=8 %5 RDI=1 %30 RDI=5 %380 RDI=20 %1,580 RDI: 20 %
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
Possible allergens in this recipe: milk, mustard
How much will it cost?
  • For 4 people : 14.85 €
  • Per person : 3.75 €

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