Scallops In Pernod And Cream

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 large sea scallops
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup clarified butter
• 1/4 cup pernod
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 season scallops with salt and pepper. flour them heavily, patting away the excess.
• 2 saute scallops in clarified butter until golden brown.
• 3 add pernod carefully and flambe. once flame has gone out add cream.
• 4 reduce heat and cook until cream thickens and bubbles glisten.
• 5 stir in chives and serve immediately.
• 6 note: you may have to remove smaller/thinner scallops to a warm plate while cream sauce thickens, then return them to the pan once sauce has reached desired consistency.