Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Sherry

Ingredients for Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Sherry

• 20 large sea scallops (675g), tough ligament removed if attached

• 1/8 teaspoons black pepper

• 1/2 teaspoons salt

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/2 stick (60ml ) unsalted butter

• 450g cremini mushrooms, quartered

• 40g finely chopped shallots

• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

• 160ml medium-dry Sherry

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

How to make Sea Scallops with Mushrooms and Sherry

Pat scallops dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/4 teaspoons salt.

Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook scallops, turning over once, until browned well and just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a platter and loosely cover.

Heat 2 tablespoons butter in skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then sauté mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 4 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and sauté, stirring, 2 minutes. Add Sherry, vinegar, soy sauce, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces.

Remove skillet from heat and stir in butter until incorporated. Spoon sauce over scallops.

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