Scallops

Cristobal 1492 Verdelho

Jon — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:37:58 +0000

Trader Joe's:

A sharp and full-bodied verdejo from Argentina. Bought at Schneider's on Capitol Hill. Floral and acidic with a very light effervescence. Lacking oak.

2009 Virginia Apple WIne

Jon — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:39:03 +0000

Trader Joe's:

From our go-to winery, Chateau O'Brien's Apple Wine is the perfect mix of sweet and crisp, light and tasty. It's not at all syrupy, and has very little residual sugar. It's perfect for a summer afternoon.

http://chateauobrien.com/index.php

Virginia Apple WIne

Jon — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:38:42 +0000

http://chateauobrien.com/index.php

Seared Scallops with Pommes

Jon — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 00:50:19 +0000

This was in response to our taking advantage of a recent livinggrouponsocial deal with Arganica, and opting for one of their more CSA-like "give me a box of random local, organic goodies." We're already, honestly, pretty damned tired of kale and brussel sprouts, and hoped this would provide something slightly different. We got... chard and turnips. Well, OK. The dinner turned out quite good, and is somewhere between classic French and New American. We made the chard into a warm salad by wilting it and steaming it with a bit of apple cider, then tossing it with vinegar and adding pecans.

Jaques Bourguignon Chablis 2008

Jon — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:42:36 +0000

Trader Joe's:

Yes

A clean crisp white from the Burgundy region

Bacon-wrapped Scallops with mushrooms

Jon — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:44:09 +0000

6 Large (1" diameter) Scallops
3 slices Polyface bacon (or prosciutto)
3 T Rendered bacon fat (or butter)
2 T butter
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 Cremini or wild mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 t tarragon
1/4 C white wine or dry vermouth

Preheat oven to 375F

Wrap each scallop in 1/2 slice of bacon and secure with a bamboo skewer. Top with a 1/4 t of butter. Divide the chopped garlic among the wrapped scallops.

Place in oven until the bacon is translucent. Remove.