Fresh Scallops in White Wine over Pasta

Submitted by daisygrl64

"This is a meal on its own. But if you'd like to stretch for more servings, serve with some, greens or garlic bread."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 dry shallots, peeled and chopped
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
• 1 lb fresh scallops, washed
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1 1⁄2 cups clam juice
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1⁄2 cup gruyere cheese, grated
• cooked rotini, enough for 4 servings (spiral pasta)
• parmesan cheese, grated
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

directions

1. place shallots, mushrooms, scallops, parsley, wine and clam juice in saute pan. season with salt and pepper. cover with sheet of waxed paper touching surface of food. bring to a boil over meadium heat, then remove immediately from heat, let stand 3 minutes.
2. use slotted spoon to remove scallops and transfer to a bowl, set scallops aside.
3. return saute pan to stove, cook contents of pan for 7 minutes over medium heat, then set aside.
4. heat butter in saucepan over medium heat. add flour, mix with wooden spoon and cook for 2 minutes over low heat.
5. add cooking liquid and mushrooms to flour mixture. mix well and cook 5 minutes over low heat.
6. add gruyere cheese and scallops. mix and simmer 3 minutes over very low heat.
7. add hot pasta, mix and simmer another 3 minutes.
8. serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Realtor by day, Chef by night]

I loved this! It's my new favorite way to do scallops. I switched out the clam juice and used chicken broth instead and I put them over steamed broccoli instead of pasta because I'm watching my carbs. Yummy dish! Thanks, daisygrl64!