Scallops with Asparagus - POD | Easy Edible Gardening

Scallops with Asparagus

By Jean Paul Knight

I wasn’t big on scallops until I started cooking them and realized how quick and easy they are to prepare – they have got to be eaten fresh though!

Serves 4
  • 24 fat, fresh, juicy scallops (more if you love them)
  • 24 fresh cut asparagus spears
  • a splash of white wine
  • knob of butter
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • white pepper – if you have it, otherwise black will do

Method

1

Blanch asparagus spears for 1 minute in a large pot of water boiling water. Refresh immediately under a running cold tap.
Chop spears into thumb-length pieces

2

Put scallops into a bowl and add a glug of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Roll scallops around so they all get coated.
Place a heavy-bottomed frying pan over a high heat
Spread scallops evenly across the bottom of the pan and cook for about 1 ½ minutes until they start to caramelize. Turn and cook for another 30 seconds.

3

Throw in a splash of white wine and then add asparagus and a knob of butter. Give a quick stir then remove from the heat. Enjoy!