Use large sea scallops, which are often labeled “u/10” or “u/12,” which stands for under 10 or 12 to a pound. And try to get dry scallops as opposed to wet ones, which have been treated with chemicals to extend their shelf life and add moisture. Dry scallops exude much less liquid when cooked and have better texture and flavor. These untreated scallops often tend to be less bright white, but your fishmonger should be able to tell you for sure what you’re buying.

Provided by John Willoughby And Chris Schlesinger

Total Time 30 minutes

Yield About 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 376, UnsaturatedFatContent 19 grams, CarbohydrateContent 23 grams, FatContent 22 grams, FiberContent 1 gram, ProteinContent 20 grams, SaturatedFatContent 2 grams, SodiumContent 624 milligrams, SugarContent 0 grams, TransFatContent 0 grams

Sometimes the best pairings are accidental. One weekend when I had some work to do, I asked my husband to go to the local fish market and pick up one of their marvelous chowders that could be reheated for lunch. He came home instead with a pound of local bay scallops, the first of the season (and abundant this year). Now I had to cook. Fortunately, I had other suitable ingredients on hand and in less than 30 minutes, lunch was on the table. Not one to let a tasting opportunity go to waste, I figured the dish I almost literally threw together would be compatible with a bottle of simple white Burgundy. It had just enough richness in the glass.

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Total Time 20 minutes

Yield 2 to 3 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : @context http//schema.org, Calories 321, UnsaturatedFatContent 10 grams, CarbohydrateContent 20 grams, FatContent 16 grams, FiberContent 2 grams, ProteinContent 21 grams, SaturatedFatContent 5 grams, SodiumContent 661 milligrams, SugarContent 4 grams, TransFatContent 0 grams