Saint-Jacques poêlées au beurre noisette et citron

This is a very simple recipe that demonstrates that the scallops need nothing more than beurre noisette to accompany their flavour.  It makes an elegant and interesting starter for a dinner party.

Preparation Time: 5 Mins

Cooking Time: 5 Mins

Total Time: 10 Mins

Ingredients

For 2 servings…

½ tbs               Olive oil    

30 gms            Butter       

6                    Scallops    

                     Pepper  - freshly ground, white 

                     Salt          

½                   Lemon      

Method

Heat a heavy pan over medium-high heat.  Add the oil, then the butter.  Let the butter foam and turn lightly golden.

Place the scallops in the pan without overcrowding.  Sear for 1½ minutes on each side.

Remove the pan from heat.  Season with and white pepper, then finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

Serve immediately, spooning the beurre noisette over the scallops.

Serve With

          Bread

Wine recommendations

          A dry white wine.

  Conventional

           Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur lie

  Interesting

           Chablis

           Entre-deux-Mers

           Jurançon sec

           Sancerre