Showing posts with label Scallops. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scallops. Show all posts

Friday, April 18, 2014

Meriday's in Naples - outstanding find

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Barb and I have been curious about this recent addition to the Naples restaurant scene.  Decided to go last night.  It's in a resort just south of town.  No problem parking.  
 Very cordial and pleasant staff.  Wide open kitchen with 3 chefs and a dessert chef.  Price fixed options only (except in bar).  2,3 and 4 course options plus a dessert with any of the choices.  Barb had the 2 course and I had 3 (surprised?).
She started with Seared Scallops, baby carrots, parsnip purée.  

I had Stuffed Quail, dried cranberry, pancetta, Tokyo turnip. 

My middle course was an excellent Sweetbreads dish with button mushrooms and Mirepoix.  Forgot to take a picture, so I'm inserting a photo of someone else's Shrimp with grits.
Barb's next dish was Mangrove Snapper with "cauliflower couscous, blistered tomato vinaigrette, sauce Vierge.
I had Duck Breast, with Butternut squash purée, goat cheese, beets, and ginger gastrique (not pictured).

For dessert I had Sticky Toffee Pudding with Brown Butter ice cream and Barb had Apple Sauvignon Blanc Sorbet.

This was an absolutely delicious meal.  Every single dish was beautiful and a delight to eat.  The restaurant is open, tastefully decorated and offers views of a marina from every table.  The wine list is on the high side, but they offer very fairly priced wines on a separate list by the glass or bottle.
The servers are all very informative and pleasant with no attempt at intimidation. 
When your food comes out, they bring everyone's dishes at the same time with no expectations of an "Ooh La La" (like Le Bec Fin of yesteryear).
This is absolutely the best new place to dine well in Naples.  We'll probably return next week. 
Chefs in the kitchen.
Sommelier and Hostess/server/watcher and returner of dropped credit cards.  
Almost forgot to mention the rolls baked on site by the dessert  chef.  They're dope. I think they structure the meals to include dessert so they can keep this awesome dessert chef.










Tuesday, August 20, 2013

AMAZING SCALLOPS!!!

From Barbara Patrone Leonard




AMAZING SCALLOPS!!! ((SHARE to keep on your page))

Ingredients:
1 pound fresh bay or sea scallops
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
All-purpose flour for dredging
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided
1/2 cup chopped shallots (2 large)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, cut in half

Directions:
If you're using bay scallops, keep them whole. If you're using sea scallops, cut each one in half horizontally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss with flour, and shake off the excess.

In a very large sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter over high heat until sizzling and add a single layer of scallops. (Do not crowd the scallops in the pan.) Lower the heat to medium and allow scallops to brown lightly on one side without moving them, then turn and brown lightly on the other side. This should take 3 to 4 minutes total.

Melt remaining butter in the pan with scallops; add shallots, garlic, and parsley and sauté for 2 more minutes, tossing the seasonings with the scallops. Add the wine and cook for 1 minutes longer. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice.



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