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Seared Sea Scallops With Leek Risotto And Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce Recipe

Recipe By Serious Eats

Seared sea scallops, a rich and creamy leek risotto, and an easy but flavorful brown butter and lemon sauce come together for a show-stopping valentine's day dinner that doesn't require hours and hours of cooking.

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Seared Sea Scallops With Leek Risotto And Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce
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Ingredients for Seared Sea Scallops With Leek Risotto And Lemon-Brown Butter Sauce Recipe

  • As required For the leek risotto
  • 1/2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 cup Arborio or carnaroli rice
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, Divided
  • 1 part Large leeks, white and light green only, washed well and diced
  • 1/4 cup Dry white wine
  • 2.50-3 cup Homemade or store bought low sodium chicken or vegetable stock or water, kept warm
  • 1.50 tablespoon Mascarpone cheese
  • 1/4 cup Grated parmigiano reggiano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fresh juice from 1 lemon
  • None Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • As required For the lemon brown butter sauce
  • 2.50 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • 1/2 Medium clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon Fresh juice from 1 lemon
  • As required For the scallops
  • 4-5 Large dry packed sea scallops, dried thoroughly with towels
  • As required Kosher salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon Neutral oil, such as vegetable, canola, or grape seed
Nutrition
value
1715
calories per serving
82 g Fat100 g Protein132 g Carbs9 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    82g
  • Protein
    100g
  • Carbs
    132g
  • Fiber
    9g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    132g
  • Protein
    100g
  • Fiber
    9g

Fats

  • Fat
    82g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    423mg
  • Iron
    13mg
  • Vitamin A
    52mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    27mg
  • Vitamin B6
    2mg
  • Vitamin B9
    114mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    32mg
  • Vitamin E
    6mg
  • Copper
    2mcg
  • Magnesium
    237mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    1238mg
  • Selenium
    96mcg
  • Zinc
    10mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Serious Eats