Pan Seared Sea Scallops With Orange Braised Shallots

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb large scallop
• 1 1/2 ounces olive oil
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup orange juice
• 2/3 cup orange juice concentrate
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 large shallots, peeled
• 1 1/2 ounces sherry wine vinegar
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 dry scallops well and season with salt and pepper.
• 2 heat olive oil in large saute pan until smoking then add the scallops.
• 3 don't overcrowd them.
• 4 brown well.
• 5 let cook over medium high heat until done, about 5-8 minutes.
• 6 keep warm.
• 7 in non-aluminum pan bring orange juice and concentrate to boil.
• 8 lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 9 set aside.
• 10 in a saute pan, heat olive oil until almost smoking.
• 11 add the shallots, browning them well on all sides.
• 12 add orange juice mixture and chicken stock, cover.
• 13 let simmer over moderate heat until shallots are nearly cooked through.
• 14 remove shallots and let the remaining liquid reduce uncovered to about one cup.
• 15 swirl in butter and serve immediately over shallots and scallops.