Scallops with Roasted Garlic and Saffron Sauce

By cookie52730

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 3 T olive oil
• 2 T butter
• 1/4 C minced shallots
• 1/2 C dry white wine
• 1 C whipping cream
• Pinch of saffron powder
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 3/4 lb bay scallops

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Cut top 1/2 inch off garlic head, exposing cloves. Place garlic in small baking dish. Drizzle with oil. Bake until garlic is very soft, about 30 min. Cool 10 min. Squeeze garlic out of skin into small bowl. Mash with fork. Set aside.
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and saute until translucent, aabout 3 min. Add wine and boil until reduced by half, about 2 min. Add cream and saffron. Reduce heat and simmer until reduced to sauce consistency, about 3 min. Stir in mashed garlic and lemon juice. Add sugar and old bay seasoning.
Add scallops to sauce and simmer just until cooked through, about 3 min. Season to taste with salt and pepper.