My very, very favorite way to prepare scallops is to wrap them in bacon and serve with a blackberry-port sauce. As a matter of fact, it’s the only way I’ve made scallops in the last two years. We make our own port so it’s always fun to work a bottle of our house wine into dinner and then drink the rest with dinner.
The last time we ate at Patranella’s, I ordered the scallops. They serve their scallops over risotto topped with a tomato relish. It was an off dish… a tad more miss than hit but as The Foodie Groom and I picked it apart, we decided that they were definitely on to something. (I’m not just my own worst critic 🙂 ) And the next time we found scallops on sale, we’d take a crack at it ourselves with a house favorite, Sun Dried Tomato Jam.
The Foodie Groom declared the dish a winner and went back for seconds. Me? I held out for dessert. It was a nice change from our usual scallops dish… how can you go wrong with sun dried tomato jam and goat cheese?
Scallops with Sun Dried Tomato Jam and Goat Cheese Orzotto
Ingredients
- 1/2 recipe Sun Dried Tomato Jam
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 medium shallot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup whole wheat orzo
- 4 cups chicken broth, warmed
- 2 oz goat cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- 16 jumbo scallops
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
- Cook shallot until softened and add garlic, stirring and cooking an additional minute.
- Add orzo and stir thoroughly to coat the pasta. Add chicken broth to the saute pan 3/4 cup at a time, stirring frequently to keep the pasta from sticking. Add additional broth before the previous addition has been completely absorbed.
- Add the last of the broth and crumble the goat cheese into the pan. Stir until the goat cheese melts and the broth has almost been completely absorbed.
- Salt and pepper to taste and remove from heat.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in another saute pan. Pat scallops dry and salt and pepper both sides.
- Cook half of the scallops 3-5 minutes on each side. Add the additional oil and cook the remaining scallops.
- Divide the orzotto between 4 bowls. Top with scallops dressed with Sun Dried Tomato Jam.
Without Sundried Tomato Jam
Calories: 391 | Fat: 15.1 | Fiber 9
WW Points: 8
With Sundried Tomato Jam
Calories: 510 | Fat: 22.3 | Fiber 10.7
WW Points: 11
Notes
Yields: 4 servings
The hubby and I decided we would cook scallops this weekend. I was actually wondering what I would do with them…thanks to your post..I know!!!
orzotto! i’ve made farroto and risotto and pasta risotto-style [is there a word for that?], but never orzotto… which technically is pasta… still, i love it! the last time we had scallops it was on a bed of creamy orzo. definitely will try this method.
cheers,
*heather*
I think my hubs would love this dish! Thanks!
OMG Yum!
Wow, those are gorgeous! A definite must-try for dinner sometime. Great recipe!
I love that sun-dried tomato jam! I made it for Easter, and I was so proud that my family liked it as much as I do. I’ve only served it with bread and cheese and sausage. I wish I could get good scallops in my little desert town, because I know my husband would love this combination.
Congrats on holding out for dessert in the wake of this awesome dish! That must have been no easy feat.
I love scallops. I’ve tried pushing them on my husband to no avail.
Love the new design! And you’re right, you can’t go wrong with goat cheese and sundried tomatoes 🙂
I have to admit that I’m afraid of seafood. I’ve always been of the mentality that it’s icky. However, one of my new years resolutions was to learn to be able to eat it and so far I’ve mastered salmon and shrimp. I think scallops are a worthy next dish. Thanks!
I love the tomato jam. Yum!
This dish is a fantastic combination of delicious flavors! Scallops just scream summer to me, and I love goat cheese and sundried tomatoes together. YUM!
I love scallops and this dish looks absolutely good!
Orsotto…that’s fun! And it sounds delicious.
sun dried tomato jam….oh my gosh, that is just heavenly. i must try this just for the jam! LOL
I love that you make your own port…that’s cool.
The jam looks super tasty.
These look delicious!! I, too, am a goat cheese addict and have been craving scallops lately! I think that I might also make some of that sun dried tomato jam this weekend….
Thanks for the great ideas!!
I was looking for a scallop recipe for dinner this week and I think I have found one that the family will enjoy. I can’t wait to try it out. Thanks for sharing this great recipe