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Scallops with Florida Grapefruit Butter

Recipe courtesy of the Florida Department of Citrus
Servings 4
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Florida Grapefruit
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil plus additional for searing, divided
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • 1/8 teaspoon plus 1 pinch, salt, divided, to taste
  • 1/8 teaspoon plus 1 pinch, pepper, divided, to taste
  • 1 small bunch fresh cilantro
  • 12 scallops with empty shells
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Peel and cut one Florida Grapefruit into segments. Squeeze remaining grapefruit and reserve juice.
  • Wash and finely chop fennel. In bowl, mix fennel with olive oil, sherry vinegar and 1 pinch salt and pepper.
  • Mix and add fresh cilantro. Keep a few leaves for garnish.
  • In hot frying pan, drizzle with olive oil then sear scallops 1 minute on each side.
  • Remove scallops from pan then deglaze with reserved Florida Grapefruit juice. Let it simmer slightly and add butter to make sauce. Add 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
  • Place 1 tablespoon fennel salad in washed shell, top with three scallops and coat with grapefruit butter.
  • Finish with reserved cilantro leaves and fresh grapefruit segments.
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: citrus, fruit