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Seared Scallops with a Vanilla-Scented Sauce
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Recipe courtesy John Ash, Fetzer Vineyards, Encino, CA. Ingredients for the Scallops: 6 large sea scallops, side muscle removed
2 Tbs. olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vanilla Sauce (see recipe, below)
Chives for garnish Ingredients for Vanilla-Scented Sauce: 1-1/2 Tbs. chopped shallots or green onions
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 Tbs. unsalted butter
1 cup flavorful chicken or fish stock
1/3 cup dry white wine, such as Chardonnay
1/4 cup heavy cream
One 3" vanilla bean, split
Fresh lemon juice
Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation for the Scallops: Lightly rub ea scallops with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add remaining olive oil to a nonstick saute pan and heat over moderately high heat. Saute scallops (in batches if necessary) until golden brown and crusty on the outside but moist and slightly translucent in the center, about 1 minute per side. Divide sauce among 6 warm plates and place scallops on top. Sprinkle with chopped chives and serve immediately. Preparation for Vanilla-Scented Sauce: Saute shallots or green onions and mushrooms in unsalted butter until soft but not browned. Add chicken or fish stock and dry white wine; reduce by half over high heat (about 5 minutes). Add heavy cream and split vanilla bean, and reduce again to a light sauce consistency. Strain through a fine strainer, pressing hard on solids. Scrape the soft center of the vanilla bean into the strained sauce. Correct seasoning with drops of fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper. Hold the sauce in a warm-water bath until serving time (up to 2 hours). Chef's Note: We usually think of vanilla in context of sweets, but it's also delicious in a savory way. Here we have used it with scallops, but try substituting other fishes, or even boned, skinless chicken breasts. This a is a rich dish, so go lightly on other courses. We at DIY believe all of the recipes from Paul James' Home Grown Cooking are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
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