Author Notes
Sweet (corn) and salty (bacon) play supporting roles for the scallops with their touch of cream. Chowder on a plate! —LeBec Fin
Ingredients
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2 strips smoked bacon (not maple sweetened)
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2 Tablespoons minced shallots ( or chopped leeks, soaked, drained and dried)
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12 ounces 'dry' sea scallops*, quickly rinsed in cold water, drained , dried and halved
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1/4-1/2 cup light cream
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1/4 cup fresh raw or frozen corn kernels
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Kosher or Sea salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Sautee bacon until crispy,lift above pan,gently shaking and reserving bacon fat in pan.
Chop bacon and reserve.
Remove 1 teaspoon bacon fat and put in a heavy skillet; set aside. In the remaining bacon fat, saute shallots 2-3 minutes over medium high heat, until translucent and not browned.
Add cream. Scrape bacon and its bits and juices into cream; add corn. Bring to boil; cook down a few minutes til corn is tender . Add S and P.
Heat reserved skillet to high. Just before the fat smokes, sear scallops. After 1-2 minutes, scallop bottoms should have a brown crust; turn them over to sear 2nd side. Cook just til opaque in center. Turn heat to low, add contents of other pan and simmer together a few minutes, til hot. Season and serve in shallow bowls (as is or over cooked, drained, salted pasta or over cubed,steamed and salted potatoes.)
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*For shellfish allergies, scallops can be replaced by 1 1/2" cubes of skinned salmon filet
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