Scallops Tommy

Name: Scallops Tommy
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced white onions; 1/2 cup fish stock or 1/4 cup each water and dry vermouth; 2 pounds scallops - Nantucket scallops preferred (if you use the larger sea scallops, slice them horizontally in two or three); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 cups sliced Cremini mushrooms; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or marjoram (or 1 teaspoon dried); sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste; 1/4 cup Fino Sherry

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups thinly sliced white onions
1/2 cup fish stock or 1/4 cup each water and dry vermouth
2 pounds scallops - Nantucket scallops preferred (if you use the larger sea scallops, slice them horizontally in two or three)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 cups sliced Cremini mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or marjoram (or 1 teaspoon dried)
sea salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
1/4 cup Fino Sherry

Directions

1

Poach onions in stock until translucent and soft, but not mushy. Add scallops to the simmering liquid and turn it off. Let the scallops sit in the liquid with the onions until they are cooked. (It's important not to overcook the scallops or they will become rubbery.
2

At the same time, melt the butter in a saute pan. Saute the mushrooms in the butter until they are brown.
3

Preheat the broiler. Place the scallops and onions in a shallow ovenproof dish. Top with the mushrooms, fresh herbs, and salt and white pepper to taste. Sprinkle the sherry over. Broil close to the heat source for about 2 or 3 minutes, until browned and bubbly.
4

Serve over a pilau of brown and wild rice or saffron fettuccine.
5

Wine Tip: My favorite wine with this dish is Les Fourchaumes, a Premier Cru Chablis from Domaine Laroche.