Barbecue-Rubbed Scallops with Creamy Sauerkraut Soup
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Barbecue-Rubbed Scallops with Creamy Sauerkraut Soup

A delicious german dish.

Total Time

174 min

Serves

8

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • divided
  • 1 bacon slice
  • cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped white onion
  • 1 cup drained sauerkraut (5 ounces)
  • rinsed
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika (pimentón dulce)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • Rounded 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 12 large sea scallops

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 5-quart pot over medium heat, then cook bacon and onion, stirring occasionally, until most of bacon fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add sauerkraut and wine and simmer briskly, uncovered, until most of wine has evaporated, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in stock and heavy cream, then simmer gently, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove from heat and stir in mustard, sour cream, and remaining 2 tablespoon butter.

  5. 5

    Purée soup in batches in a blender until smooth and creamy (use caution when blending hot liquids), then return to pot.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and pepper.

  7. 7

    Mix flour, spices, and kosher salt in a bowl.

  8. 8

    Pat scallops dry, then generously coat one side of each scallop evenly with spice mixture.

  9. 9

    Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over medium-low heat until it shimmers.

  10. 10

    Cook scallops, plain side down first, turning once, until just cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes total.

  11. 11

    Reserve spiced cooking oil.

  12. 12

    Divide soup among 6 bowls.

  13. 13

    Place 2 scallops in each bowl and top with arugula.

  14. 14

    Drizzle soup with reserved oil.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:50 min
Cook Time:124 min
Total Time:174 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:8