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      Title: Spaghetti with Lemony Seared Scallops
 Categories: Pasta, Seafood, Citrus
      Yield: 4 Servings

    3/4 lb Bay or sea scallops
    1/2 c  White flour
           Salt & pepper
      2 tb Extra-virgin olive oil; for
           - searing
      1    Lemon; juice of &
           - grated zest of
    3/4 lb Spaghetti
    1/3 c  Fresh Italian parsley;
           - chopped
      2 tb Highest quality mild EVOO,
           - or lemon-flavored olive
           - oil; for drizzling

  Put a large pot of salted water on a stove and bring to
  boil. Meanwhile, if using bay scallops, leave whole; if
  using sea scallops, cut into quarters. In a large bowl,
  combine the flour with the salt and pepper. Dust the
  scallops with the seasoned flour, then tap off the excess.

  Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat for 1 minute. Add
  the 2 tablespoons olive oil and warm for 30 seconds. Add
  the scallops and sear, turning as necessary, for not more
  than 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice to the pan and
  stir. Remove from the heat and cover to keep warm.

  Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al
  dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of
  the pasta water. Transfer the pasta to a warmed serving
  bowl. Add the warm scallops and the pasta water and toss
  well. Sprinkle the parsley and lemon zest on top, and
  drizzle with the 2 tablespoons mild extra-virgin oil or
  lemon-flavored oil. Serve at once.

  Notes: Here is a stylish pasta that requires only minutes
  to make. I suggest using an inexpensive extra-virgin oil
  for searing the scallops, then topping the pasta with a
  very good mild extra-virgin oil, Ligurian perhaps, or an
  oil that has been crushed with lemons such as the Colona
  Estate Granverde oil from the Molise in Italy, or "O"
  Olive Oil from California. This creation was inspired by
  chef Joe Simone of Boston.

  Recipes from Olive Oil: From Tree to Table by Peggy
  Knickerbocker www.theatlantic.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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