Seared Sea Scallops
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Seared Sea Scallops
Category
Seafood
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Fustini’s Delicate SELECT olive oil, divided
- 4 leeks, white parts only, washed, dried, and sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/8 teaspoon Fustini’s Black Truffle Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fustini’s White Truffle Olive Oil
- 1 pound dry sea scallops
- salt and pepper to taste
- Mixed Herbs
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon Fustini&rsquo,s SELECT olive oil in a large skillet over moderately low heat. Add leeks and cook until quite soft and fully cooked, 8 to 10 minutes, turning over once or twice only. When cooked, add the heavy cream, truffle salt and fresh ground black pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve with a few drops of Fustini&rsquo,s White Truffle Oil.
- Season scallops with salt and pepper. Heat remaining Fustini&rsquo,s Delicate SELECT olive oil over high heat in a large skillet. Just as it starts to smoke, add the scallops, in batches if necessary, and cook without moving for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and cook another 1 minute. Serve over the leek and truffle ragout and a sprinkle of fresh mixed herbs.
Recipe Note
Serve with your favorite risotto dish!