Scallops with Roasted Garlic & Saffron Sauce

By cookie52730

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 3 TAB. olive oil
• 2 TAB. butter
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup whipping cream
• Pinch of saffron
• 1 TAB. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tea. sugar
• 1/2 tea. Old Bay Seasoning
• 3/4 LB bay scallops

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 400

Cut top of garlic head, exposing cloves, place in foil, drizzle oil on top, wrap in foil, bake until garlic is very soft, about 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. 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, about 3 minutes. Add wine and bil 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. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing)
Add scallops to sauce and simmer just until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide amoung 4 plates & serve.