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1 lb. cultured abalone medallions
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1 c. white flour
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1 c. margarine
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1/4 c. lemon juice
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Remove abalone medallions from bag and discard liquid.
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If frozen, thoroughly thaw before separating steaks to prevent tearing.
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Place flour on a plate or sheet of wax paper.
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Lightly dust the abalone steaks with flour on both sides.
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Melt the margarine in a sauce pan or microwave oven.
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Heat a large heavy gauge frying pan.
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Pour approximately 1/3 c. margarine into pan and heat until margarine sizzles when flour is sprinkled in.
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Put in just enough abalone to cover the bottom of the pan (4-6 pcs).
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Cook over 30 seconds and turn over. Repeat this procedure until all the abalone are cooked.
Variations
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Use half lemon juice, half white whine while cooking.
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Substitute corn flour, corn starch or bread crumbs instead of flour.
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Marinate abalone in lemon or lime juice for 3-5 minutes, dust in flour and dip in egg wash before cooking.
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Omit the lemon juice from the recipe.
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Season with lemon juice and salt. Dredge through flour and pat of excess. Dip them in beaten egg and saute quickly (5 seconds each side) in smoking-hot clarified butter.
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Substitute vegetable oils for margarine.
Sauce
(Optional)
Sauce Buerre Blanc
Combine 1 c. of dry white wine, 2 tblsp. of Champagne vinegar and 2 chopped shallots in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook at low rolling boil until liquid has reduced to 1/4 c. (about 15 minutes). Add 1/4 c. Creme Fraiche and boil until the liquid reduces to 1/3 c. With a wire whisk, briskly whisk in 12
tblsp. of sweet butter until fully incorporated. Season to taste.
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