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Blackened Shrimp and Scallops Fondue

(The July 2010 Red, White & New, Appetizer)

Ingredients

  • Blackening Spices
  • 6 Scallops (23-30 count)
  • 12 peeled and deveined shrimp (41-50 count)
  • ½ stick melted butter
  • ½ cup mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped spinach
  • 8oz Monterrey Jack & Cheddar Cheese
Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 2 Tbs Flour
  • ¼ onion, chopped
  • 1 cup shrimp stock water
  • ½ cup 2009 Demi-Sweet French Colombard
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup whipping cream

Appetizer


Directions:

Make Sauce and set aside:

 

Melt butter in a saucepan; sauté chopped onion until tender. Whip in flour – cook flour until toasted but don’t burn.   Slowly stir in stock and wine; whisk until smooth. Add cayenne and salt, simmer 10 minutes.  Add cream, simmer 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and set aside.

 

Season shrimp and scallops with blackening seasoning . Melt butter in hot sauté pan, sauté shrimp & scallops, 2 minutes per side, add spinach and mushrooms.  Sauté until mushrooms and spinach soften. Fold in sauce and bring to simmer. Pour into heatproof dish; top with grated cheese.  Place under broiler until cheese melts. Use garlic bread or ciabatta crispers as dippers.  Serves 4.

Paired with : 2008 Sauvignon Blanc

by Chef Cindy Proctor of Anchor's Landing Family Restaurant


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