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Recipe : *** Scallops in Saffron Sauce

Scallops in Saffron Sauce
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Course:
Main Dish

Practical information

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

Categories

Healthy recipe
Difficulty:
easy recipe
Recipe for:
big families
Category:
Fish and Seafood
Tags:
Saffron, Saffron, sauce

Recipe's Ingredients

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  • 16 scallops
  • 1 shallot roughly chopped
  • 1 bouquet garni
  • 6 black peppercorns
  • a few strands of saffron
  • 4 tablespoons hot water
  • 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • 300 g double cream
  • 130 ml of water
  • 130 ml dry white wine

  • Recipe preparation steps

  • 1
    Put the scallops in a large pan with the water. Add the wine, shallot, bouquet garni (bunch of mixed herbs) and peppercorns. Cover and bring to the boil then remove the pan from the heat and leave to poach for 10 to 15 mins. Remove from the liquid and keep warm.
  • 2
    Strain the cooking liquid into a pan and boil rapidly until reduced by half.
  • 3
    Soak the saffron in hot water for 5 mins. Add the saffron, double cream, and parsley to the cooking liquid. Season to taste and bring back to just below boiling point. Pour over the scallops and serve 4 each person.
  • Ready !