Show-Off Shrimp & Scallops
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Recipe: #29165
March 06, 2018
Categories: Dinner, Main Dish, Shellfish, Scallops, Shrimp, Fruit, Lemon, North American, Entertaining, Summer, Valentine's Day, Stove Top, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, Alcohol, Wine, Make it from scratch more
"Shrimp and scallop meal that is quite interesting and some-what elegant with a simple cooking method."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (318.5 g)
- Calories 308.4
- Total Fat - 10.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.9 g
- Cholesterol - 169.6 mg
- Sodium - 1677.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 4.1 g
- Protein - 36.6 g
- Calcium - 78 mg
- Iron - 2.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 35.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step 1
Finely grate the lemon zest. Squeeze 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice. Set aside zest and juice.
Step 2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. When butter sizzles, add the shallot. Cook until soft, 3 - 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add the shrimp and scallops. Saute, stirring constantly, just until shrimp is almost cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp and scallops to a plate; set aside.
Step 4
Add the mushrooms, tarragon, Scotch, wine, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Increase heat to high. When bubbles form around edge of pan, continue to cook for 3 minutes.
Step 5
Remove from heat and gradually stir in the Creme Fraiche and 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
Step 6
Coo over medium-low heat until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
Step 7
Add shrimp and scallops. Heat just until warmed through. Garnish with remaining parsley.
Step 8
Serve immediately.
Tips & Variations
No special items needed.
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