Scallops with Almonds

Name: Scallops with Almonds
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons minced onion; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons slivered almonds; 1 teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 pound sea scallops (2 or 3), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary and scallops sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds; Fine sea salt

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons minced onion
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 pound sea scallops (2 or 3), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary and scallops sliced into 1/8-inch-thick rounds
Fine sea salt

Directions

1

Cook onion in butter in a heavy medium skillet over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
2

Add brandy and cook until evaporated.
3

Stir in cream, almonds, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce and simmer 1 minute.
4

Lightly season scallops with sea salt and add to sauce.
5

Simmer gently just until sauce is thickened and scallops are cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes.
6

Serve immediately in ramekins.