Ingredients

  • 1 pound fettuccine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small bulb fennel, diced
  • 1 leek, diced
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, diced
  • 1/2 red pepper, diced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon medium hot curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • Pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound sea scallops
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine or dry vermouth
  • 4 scallions cut on the bias in 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves

Method

  • Bring six quarts salted water to boil for the fettuccine.
  • Saute the fennel, leek, apple and red pepper in one tablespoon butter and the peanut oil for five minutes.
  • Add the curry powder, garam masala and cayenne and cook, stirring, for five more minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the remaining butter.
  • Dry the scallops with paper towels.
  • Season with salt and pepper and sear in the olive oil in large frying pan.
  • Add the curry powder and the garam masala and cook, stirring, two minutes.
  • De-glaze with the white wine or vermouth.
  • Place the scallops in a heated bowl large enough to hold the pasta as well.
  • Drain the fettuccine (it should be al dente) and add it to the bowl with the scallops.
  • Toss well, correct seasoning, sprinkle with scallions and coriander and serve.