# Seared Scallops with Warm Crab Burre Blanc

https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/seared-scallops-with-warm-crab-burre-blanc

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## Summary

A recipe for Seared Scallops with Warm Crab Beurre Blanc that serves 4, with an ingredient list (scallops, asparagus, Dungeness crab, butter, Trefethen Chardonnay, verjus, tarragon) and step-by-step cooking instructions, plus a printable PDF and a note that it pairs with Trefethen's Harmony Chardonnay.

## Audience

home cooks / general

## Prompts this page answers

- How do I make seared scallops with warm crab beurre blanc?
- What ingredients and steps are needed for Trefethen's Seared Scallops with Warm Crab Burre Blanc recipe?
- Does Trefethen recommend a wine pairing for seared scallops?
- Where can I find a printable PDF of the Seared Scallops with Warm Crab Burre Blanc recipe?

## Purpose

Provide a detailed recipe (ingredients and instructions) for preparing seared scallops with a warm crab beurre blanc and to suggest a wine pairing.

## Highlights

- Serves 4
- Pairs with Trefethen Harmony Chardonnay
- Ingredients include Pacific sea scallops, Dungeness crab meat, Trefethen Chardonnay, verjus, butter, tarragon, and pencil asparagus
- Step-by-step searing and beurre blanc sauce instructions provided
- Printable recipe PDF is available

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/seared-scallops-with-warm-crab-burre-blanc

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Napa Valley winery (contact and address shown in footer of the page)

## Topics

- seared scallops recipe
- crab beurre blanc
- scallop and asparagus starter
- Trefethen Harmony Chardonnay pairing
- seafood recipe

## Key entities

- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Napa Valley winery (publisher of the recipe page) — https://www.trefethen.com/
- **Harmony Chardonnay** (product): Wine referenced as a pairing for the recipe
- **Chef Chris Kennedy** (person): Chef listed on the page with a contact email (chefchris@trefethen.com)
- **Pacific sea scallops** (other): Primary seafood ingredient
- **Dungeness crab** (other): Crab meat used in the beurre blanc
- **Trefethen Chardonnay** (other): White wine ingredient in the sauce
- **verjus** (other): Acid component used in the sauce

## Metadata

- Type: article