Scallops with cabbage julienne
Pan-fried scallops in a sauce of their juices deglazed with a little Noilly Prat, served with a julienne of blanched cabbage in cream.
136 K 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Easy
8 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: December 31th 2013
For 8 people, you will need:
- 1
1 litre green cabbage - 2
40 scallops - 3
2 shallots - 4
8 tablespoons olive oil - 5
200 ml cream - 6 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 7
1 glass Noilly Prat - 8
2 glasses dry white wine - 9
salt - 10
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 60 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 40 min.
Prepare 1 litre green cabbage, cooked.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Wash and dry 40 scallops, then place on absorbant paper.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Cover with a second sheet of absorbant paper and leave to wait in the fridge.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Heat 8 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan or frying pan then add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 minute, without colouring.
Cook for 1 minute, without colouring.
Stage 6 - 10 min.
Stage 7 - 4 min.
Meanwhile, pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on high heat.
When it is very hot (lightly smoking), tip in the scallops and fry until golden on both sides (about 2 minutes each side).
Transfer the cooked scallops onto a plate and cover with aluminium foil to keep them hot.
When it is very hot (lightly smoking), tip in the scallops and fry until golden on both sides (about 2 minutes each side).
Transfer the cooked scallops onto a plate and cover with aluminium foil to keep them hot.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Turn down the heat and pour 1 glass Noilly Prat and 2 glasses dry white wine into the pan, then deglaze using a wooden spatula.
Stage 9 - 7 min.
Leave the sauce to reduce to a syrupy consistency.
Stage 10 - 5 min.
Heat the serving plates. Place a few scallops on each plate, arrange some cabbage at the side and pour the Noilly sauce over.
Remarks
Once the sauce has reached the right consistency, you can reheat the scallops in it if necessary.
And to drink?
The same wine as you have used in the recipe.
Keeping: A few minutes once ready to serve, but everything can be prepared and cooked the day before and rehe
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 210 RDI=80 % | 60 RDI=6 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 2,710 RDI=140 % | 11,360 RDI: 140 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 2 RDI=0 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 420 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 340 RDI=20 % | 1,420 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 8 people : 32.75 €
- Per person : 4.10 €
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Green cabbage
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Cream
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