Scallop Piccata on Angel Hair
Superfine angel hair and delicate scallops are coated with a light lemon, white wine and caper sauce.
Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each
Ingredients
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1 pound dry sea scallops, tough muscle removed (see Ingredient note)
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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8 ounces whole-wheat angel hair pasta
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1/2 cup white wine
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1/2 cup clam juice
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup chopped garlic
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3 tablespoons lemon juice
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1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
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2 teaspoons butter
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
1.
Put a large pot of water on to boil.
2.
Sprinkle scallops on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add the scallops; cook, turning once, until browned on both sides, about 6 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
3.
Cook pasta in the boiling water until not quite tender, about 4 minutes. Drain and rinse.
4.
Whisk wine, clam juice and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth.
5.
Cook garlic in the pan over medium-high heat, stirring often, until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the wine mixture; bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, capers and butter; cook until the butter melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
6.
Return the scallops to the pan, add the pasta and cook, stirring gently, until heated through and coated with the sauce, about 1 minute. Stir in parsley and serve immediately.
Tip:
Ingredient Note: We prefer cooking with "dry" sea scallops (not treated with sodium tripolyphosphate, or STP). Scallops that have been treated with STP ("wet" scallops) have been subjected to a chemical bath and are not only mushy and less flavorful, but will not brown properly.
Nutrition information
Calories 387, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 465 mg, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 28 g, Potassium 514 mg. Daily Values: Vitamin C 25%. Exchanges: Starch 3,Lean Meat 3,Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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