Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound pasta lemon-pepper, cooked
  • 6 cloves garlic sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound sea scallops halved
  • 1/2 cup white wine dry
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 whole pears cored and sliced
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 4 sprigs lemon verbena
  • 2 tablespoons ginger juice fresh
  • 1 x black pepper to taste
  • Garnish
  • 1 wedges lemon
  • 1 x lemon verbena sprigs

Method

  • Saute garlic in butter and sesame oil over medium heat until it just star teaspoons to become translucent, about 2 minutes.
  • Add scallop slices and saute,stirring or shaking pan frequently until scallops become white and opaque - about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove scallops and set aside.
  • Cook FETTUCINE about 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, using the same pan as for scallops, turn heat to high and add wine and lemon juice.
  • Cook until liquid reduces by about half.
  • Stir in pear, cream, lemon verbena and ginger juice.
  • Cook briefly to thicken sauce slightly and blend flavors.
  • Stir in scallops and heat through.
  • Remove lemon verbena and adjust seasonings.
  • Pour sauce over FETTUCINE and toss gently, coating pasta evenly and keeping scallops and pears on top.
  • Serve hot.