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Scallops with Leeks and Lemon Butter Sauce

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)177.2433
Energy (kCal)1886.9217
Carbohydrates (g)221.9196
Total fats (g)42.8184
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Utensils Used
    | 1. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. | 2. Add leeks and 2 tablespoons water. | 3. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until leeks are tender, stirring now and then. | 4. Season and set aside. | 5. Can be made a day in advance. | 6. Cover and refrigerate. | 7. In a large saucepan, boil vermouth, shallots, lemon juice,and thyme 25 minutes, or until reduced to 1 cup. | 8. Strain sauce and set aside. | 9. Season scallops. | 10. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute scallops about 3 minutes, or until cooked through. | 11. Keep warm. | 12. In a skillet over medium heat, rewarm the leek mixture, stirring now and then. | 13. Bring the sauce to a simmer, gradually add the 1/2 c butter a piece or two at a time, whisking until melted. | 14. Remove from heat and season. | 15. Spoon leek mixture onto plates. | 16. Spoon warm scallops onto leeks. | 17. Drizzle sauce over scallops and sprinkle with chopped tomatoes. | 18. Serve. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    butter 5 tablespoons 427.5 19.6425 13.3575 36.0
    leek 3 sliced - - - -
    water 2 tablespoons 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
    white vermouth 3 cups - - - -
    shallot 6 sliced 691.2 161.28 24.0 0.96
    lemon juice 1/4 cup 13.42 4.209 0.2135 0.1464
    thyme sprig 3 - - - -
    bay scallop 1 1/2 1/2 754.8017 36.7881 139.6723 5.712000000000001
    butter 1/2 cup chilled cut 427.5 19.6425 13.3575 36.0
    plum tomato 4 chopped - - - -

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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