Fettuccine With Bay Scallops In Cream Sauce

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup clam juice, bottled
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1 lb bay scallop
• 1 lb fettuccine pasta

Recipe

• 1 combine clam juice, cream, lemon juice, and rind in a small, heavy saucepan. simmer until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
• 2 reduce heat to very low.
• 3 whisk in butter.
• 4 season with salt and pepper and cayenne pepper; add chives.
• 5 set aside and keep warm.
• 6 steam scallops in a covered steamer over simmering water for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just barely cooked.
• 7 remove scallops from steamer and set aside.
• 8 meanwhile, cook pasta until al dente. drain; return to pan.
• 9 add warm lemon-chive sauce and scallops; toss to coat.
• 10 serve immediately.