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SEARED NANTUCKET SEA SCALLOPS WITH MUSCADINES

2 SERVINGS

½ CUP SULTANAS
CUP SWEET RIESLING
6 LARGE DIVER SEA SCALLOPS
1 CUP FRESH MUSCADINES – PEELED & SEEDED
1 CLOVE GARLIC SLICED THIN
1 TEASPOON OLIVE OIL
½ CUP RAISIN VINEGAR OR VERJUS
½ CUP CHICKEN STOCK
1 TABLESPOON COLD BUTTER
1 SPRIG OFF ROSEMARY
SALT AND PEPPER

PLUMP SULTANAS IN SWEET RISLING OVER LOW HEAT UNTIL MOST LIQUID ABSORBED. RESERVE.

IN HOT CAST IRON PAN SEAR SEASONED SCALLOPS FOR AT LEAST 2 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE – UNTIL CRISP AND BROWN.

IN SAUTEE PAN HEAT 1 TEASPOON OLIVE OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
ADD SLICED GARLIC, ADD VINEGAR OR VERJUS AND REDUCE.

ADD THE CHICKEN STOCK, SPRIG OF ROSEMARY AND SIMMER.

ADD SULTNANAS & MUSCADINES. TURN OFF THE HEAT AND ADD THE BUTTER. SEASON WITH SALT & PEPPER.

PUT THREE SCALLOPS IN EACH OF TWO DEEP BOWLS. SPOON LIQUID AND MUSCADINES OVER SCALLOPS. GARNISH WITH FRESH ROSEMARY.