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Seared Sea Scallops With Jalapeno Cream Recipe

Seared Sea Scallops With Jalapeno Cream Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

16 large
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
about 1/4 tsp salt, plus more for sprinkling on the scallops
freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 bottle (16 oz) frontera jalapeno-cilantro salsa (or, for a spicier dish, use frontera habanero salsa) - note: whole foods carries frontera products or you can use your favorte salsa
1/2 cup heavy (whipping ) cream or creme fraiche
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions:

Rinse the scallops and place in a large bowl, along with the lime juice and a liberal sprinkling of salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for a couple of hours (no more or it’ll cook the scallops).
Remove from the marinade and pat dry.
Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet (my first choices are well-seasoned cast iron or non-stick) over medium-high.
Lay in the scallops, making sure they’re not crowded—they’ll stew rather than sear. If you’re not able to fit them in an uncrowded layer, sear the scallops in 2 batches.
Fry until richly browned on one side, about 2 minutes, then turn them over with tongs or a spatula and sear the other side 1 to 2 minutes more; scallops are done to my taste when they’re still a little translucent in the middle.
Remove to a warm plate and pour off all the oil left in the pan.
Return the pan to the heat and, when hot, add the salsa. Stir for a couple of minutes as the salsa reduces, thickens and darkens.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, stir in the cream and, when hot, taste and season with salt.
Ladle a portion of sauce onto each of 4 warm dinner plates, then arrange the scallops on top.
Sprinkle each one liberally with chopped cilantro or parsley and they’re ready to carry to the table.
Serves 4.
Recipe excerpted from Salsas That Cook by Rick Bayless.
Photo by Gentl & Hyers/Edge.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	102.78 Kcal (430 kJ)
Calories from fat	97.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.81g	17%
Cholesterol	20.55mg	7%
Sodium	202.09mg	8%
Potassium	27.17mg	1%
Total Carbs	1.6g	1%
Sugars	0.41g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.04g	0%
Protein	0.33g	1%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	5%
Calcium	11.8mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	279.81 Kcal (1172 kJ)
Calories from fat	264.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.44g	17%
Cholesterol	55.95mg	7%
Sodium	550.16mg	8%
Potassium	73.96mg	1%
Total Carbs	4.35g	1%
Sugars	1.11g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.11g	0%
Protein	0.89g	1%
Vitamin C	7.7mg	5%
Iron	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	32.1mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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