Beurre Blanc with Scallops Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cream (optional, but helps stabilize sauce)
- 4 large sea scallops (about 6 ounces), muscles removed
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large shallot. minced
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 396g | |
| Calories 628 | |
| Calories from Fat 397 | 63% |
| Total Fat 45.11g | 56% |
| Saturated Fat 24.72g | 99% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 141mg | 47% |
| Sodium 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium 580mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 7.35g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein 21.03g | 34% |
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