Seared Scallops with Pomegranate Port Sauce

Seared Scallops with Pomegranate Port Sauce

Ingredients:
1/4 cup   pomegranate port reduction sauce***
1 tbs       aged balsamic vinegar
2 tbs       soy sauce, mild
1/8 tsp    freshly ground pepper
2 tsp       extra virgin olive oil
pomegranate arils (optional)
1 tsp        lime juice
1 1/2 lbs  sea scallops

Warm a non-reactive saucepan over medium heat. Combine the pomegranate reduction sauce selected, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and black pepper. Stir the ingredients well and bring to a low boil and cook until desired thickness is reached. Remove from the heat and set aside.

2. Rinse the scallops and pat dry. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly season the scallops with salt and pepper and add them to the pan once the oil is heated. Sear the scallops for two minutes on each side until cooked through and lightly golden brown.

3. Place the scallops on individual plates. Whisk the lime juice into the warm pomegranate sauce and stir once or twice. Drizzle the sauce over the scallops, sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and serve.

4. Vegetables that work well are fresh baby spinach leaves either fresh with scallops on top or spinach leaves lightly stir-fried and wilted or stir-fried baby bok-choy.

Pomegranate Port Reduction

2 cups California Port Wine
1/2 cup Pomegranate Concentrate
1 tbsp butter

Add the butter and wine to a saucepan over Meduim Heat, and reduce liquid by half to roughly 1 cup.  Add pomegranate concentrate and allow to heat through, serve over scallops on any other meat.

 

Courtesy of Stiebs.com (By Chef Mike Midgley)