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Recipe : *** Cream Of Scallops With Leeks

Cream Of Scallops With Leeks
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Course:
Main Dish

Practical information

  • Prep time
    15 min
  • Cooking
    25 min
  • Ready in
    40 min
  • Difficulty
    Very easy
  • Price
    High budget
  • Rate:
             

Categories

Healthy recipe
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Recipe for:
big families
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Tags:
cream

Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 2 lrg leeks, white parts only, cut into 1-1/2" julienne
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 250 g fish fumet
  • 60 g cream sherry
  • 700 g large fresh scallops quartered
  • 250 g whipping cream

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Wash leeks thoroughly, but do not dry.
  • 2
    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over low heat.
  • 3
    Add leeks, cover and let sweat until tender and translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Remove from heat and set aside.
  • 5
    Add Fish Fumet and sherry to skillet and heat just until liquid trembles.
  • 6
    Add scallops and poach 2 minutes.
  • 7
    Remove scallops using slotted spoon and keep warm.
  • 8
    Increase heat and boil liquid until reduced by half, scraping up any bits clinging to bottom of pan.
  • 9
    Add cream and continue boiling until thickened.
  • 10
    Return leeks to skillet and heat through.
  • 11
    Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 12
    Divide leeks and sauce among 4 heated serving plates and arrange scallops on top.
  • 13
    Serve immediately.
  • Ready !