Ingredients

  • 1 lb sea scallops, quartered if large
  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 small dried chipotle chile, with seeds,stemmed and chopped
  • fine sea salt
  • 1/2 lb capellini

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400°.
  • In a large shallow glass or ceramic baking dish, toss the scallops with the oil, wine, parsley, garlic and chipotle.
  • Season with salt and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the oil is sizzling and the scallops are firm.
  • Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the capellini until just al dente, about 3 minutes.
  • Drain; transfer to a serving bowl.
  • Add the scallops and their juices, toss well and serve immediately.