Lime Glazed Scallops on Creamy Wasabi Fettuccine

Derf's Note:

This sounds so good I couldn't resist posting it!! from Pantry Raid, by Dana McCauley, posted in the local newspaper. I will try it very soon!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 12 ounces dried fettuccine or 12 ounces tagliatelle pasta noodles
• 1/3 cup pickled ginger
• 2 lbs large scallops
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime peel
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon wasabi powder
• 1 1/4 cups 35% cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
• chopped chives

Directions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
2. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Drain well.
4. Chop 1/4 cup of the ginger and reserve.
5. Remove connective muscle from each scallop and discard.
6. Pat dry.
7. Toss scallops with lime peel, garlic and a little salt and pepper.
8. Heat veggie oil in a large, heavy frypan set over medium high heat.
9. Add about on third of the scallops to the pan and cook, without disturbing, for 2 minutes or until deep golden.
10. they may stick at first but will then release as they become brown.
11. Turn and cook for 2 minutes longer or until cooked through and deeply golden on the other side.
12. Remove from pan and repeat as necessary to cook all remaining scallops.
13. Blend wasabi with 2 tablespoon of cream to make a paste.
14. Pour remaining cream into frypan used to cook the scallops.
15. Add butter and bring to a boil.
16. Reduce heat and whisk in wasabi paste, chopped ginger and parmesan, if using.
17. Add noodles and cooked scallops.
18. Toss to coat in sauce.
19. Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
20. Transfer to pasta bowls and garnish with rosettes made from the remaining pickled ginger and chives.

Reviews

[Bergy]

I hope you have tried this by now it is super! I cut the recipe in half - worked. I also cut back on the oil and a bit on the wasabi I didn't want the wasabi to overpower the prawns. Definately use the parmesan. Next time I will use 2% milk and cut back on the butter just for the sake of a few calories. Delicious as usual Dorothy Thanks

[ellie_]

Excellent! This is a keeper and plan to make it again. I liked using some ingredients that I never used before, but liked them in this recipe so much that I will definitely use them again. I followed Bergy's suggestion to use 2% milk instead of cream and forgot to add the chives.

[Just Call Me Martha]

I thought this sounded so good that I made it despite not having either the ginger or the fettuccine on hand. Otherwise I followed the recipe and served the scallops over rice along with the sauce. It was Excellent!!! And so Easy!!! The lime, wasabi and parmesean is a wonderful combination. I would urge everyone to try this. For those that don't like scallops, I am sure it would work equally as well with shrimp. Definitely a keeper. Thanks!