Pasta with scallops, an elegant seafood dish
Have you bought some frozen scallops and want to use them to prepare a tasty dish? We explain how to prepare pappardelle with scallops and cherry tomatoes. We prepared fresh pasta but if you are short on time you can also use spaghetti or paccheri: both formats go perfectly with this delicious shellfish sauce. Prepare the recipe for a romantic dinner or special occasion, pasta with scallops is an elegant and impressive dish. Follow the step-by-step procedure, write us in the comments what you think!
Ingredients
Materials
- Cutting board
- Frying pan
- Pan
- knife
Preparation
Pour a little oil into a frying pan and brown the garlic. Then add the washed and halved cherry tomatoes, then cover with the lid and cook for 5 minutes.
After this time has passed, the cherry tomatoes will have softened. Mash them with a wooden spoon (so they release the juice) and continue cooking with the lid on for another 4 minutes
Meanwhile, cook the scallops in another pan (they must be thawed completely): put a knob of butter in the pan and let it melt, then add the scallops and sear them a couple of minutes on each side.
Remove the lid from the pan with the cherry tomatoes and deglaze with the white wine over high heat for a couple of minutes (time for the alcohol to evaporate)
At this point, remove the garlic from the cherry tomato sauce, add the scallops and a generous sprinkling of pepper. Then mix thoroughly.
Drain the pasta al dente directly into the pan with the scallop sauce, add chopped parsley, and toss quickly.
The pasta with scallops is ready!
Observations
Can I store pasta with scallops?
We recommend eating it as soon as it is ready. Scallops tend to harden if they are stored in the refrigerator after cooking.
What pasta to make with scallops?
Tagliatelle, pappardelle, spaghetti or paccheri are the best formats.
Can I use scallops to make pasta?
Sure. Use scallops stripped of the coral and follow the same procedure.
Can I add other ingredients to pasta with scallops?
If you want an even tastier sauce, you can add black olives or desalted capers.
What can I use instead of cherry tomatoes?
You can use a little tomato puree. Don't go overboard with the quantities; you will need it just to give the pasta a little more flavor. For two people we recommend using 3.5 oz of tomato puree
