Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of scallops cooked in a luxurious saffron cream sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound scallops
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the scallops and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Remove scallops from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the cream and saffron, stirring to combine.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and season with salt and pepper.
- Return the scallops to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh scallops.
- You can serve this dish over pasta or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg