Scallops with Almonds

Scallops with Almonds

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Description

Cappe Sante con Mandorle

Ingredients

2 teaspoons minced onion
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 pound sea scallops (2 or 3), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary and scallops sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
Fine sea salt

Directions

  1. Cook onion in butter in a heavy medium skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened. Add brandy and cook until evaporated. Stir in cream, almonds, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce and simmer 1 minute.
  2. Lightly season scallops with sea salt and add to sauce. Simmer gently just until sauce is thickened and scallops are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately in ramekins.