Sauteed Sea Scallops With Shallots - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup flour, for dusting
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 lbs sea scallops, sliced crosswise into halves
4 large shallots, peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Heat butter and oil in a large skillet.
Season flour with salt and pepper and toss sliced scallops in it.
Drop scallops in hot oil and saute very quickly until golden about 4 minutes.
Remove scallops to serving platter with slotted spoon.
Saute shallots in same oil 5-6 minutes.
DO NOT BROWN.
Remove shallots and sprinkle them over scallops.
KEEP WARM.
Pour over excess oil from pan, add white wine and stir over high heat until wine is reduced by half.
Pour over scallops and sprinkle on herbs and serve while hot with lemon wedges.