Scallops with Orange Sauce and Chorizo Breadcrumbs
Servings: 4 Shares
Scallops briefly fried with a delicious creamy citrus sauce and to give a little twist, homemade chorizo breadcrumbs. The proof that an incredible dish can be very easy to make.
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Equipment
- Mixer
Ingredients
- 3 kg scallops if bought in shell 16 to 20 scallops depending on their size
- 1 shallot
- 20 cl cream
- 1 orange for 1/2 zest and 5 cl of juice
- 10 cl dry white wine
- 10 cl chicken broth
Chorizo breadcrumbs
- 25 gr chorizo not too spicy
- 38 gr bread country bread
Instructions
Start with the preparations which can be done in advance. First Chorizo breadcrumbs
- See full details here: slice chorizo and heat in the oven under the grill for a few minutes. Let it cool down on a paper towel to remove any excess of fat. Mix with bread.
Make the sauce
- Finely mince shallot. Put it in a saucepan with white wine to reduce. When reduced, add chicken broth and let it reduce again.
- Then gradually add the cream, the orange juice while combining. Add ground pepper and finely grated orange zests.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your taste.
Fry scallops
- When it’s time to eat, heat butter and/or oil in a skillet. When hot, briefly fry scallops, depending on their size, about 2-3 minutes on each side.
Dress
- Dress by pouring the warm sauce on individual plates. Put scallops on top and sprinkle with chorizo breadcrumbs. Propose the remaining sauce if guests want more.
Notes
The main steps: Prepare sauce and breadcrumbs (can be done in advance). Then, at the last moment, fry scallops.