Maine Shrimp and Scallop Stew
- Contributed by Linda Greenlaw and Martha Greenlaw
- ACTIVE: 20 MIN
- TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 20 MIN
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SERVINGS:
4 to 6
Our Pairing Suggestion
France's Côtes-du-Rhône is typically associated with red wines, but the region produces some surprisingly good whites, too, blended from a range of varieties including Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier and Clairette, which are terrific with this creamy stew.
Recipe: Maine Shrimp and Scallop Stew
- MAKE-AHEAD
- STAFF-FAVORITE
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound sea scallops, halved horizontally
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 quart light cream
- Salt
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the paprika and a pinch of pepper. Add the scallops and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes, stirring a few times. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the cream and heat until steaming; do not boil. Remove the pan from the heat and let the stew stand for 2 hours.
- Reheat the stew over low heat; do not boil. Season with salt and pepper and serve in bowls.
Make Ahead
The stew can be refrigerated overnight and gently reheated.
- From Digging Up Maine's Best Recipes
- Published August 2005
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