Asparagus rice with weared scallops - GreedyPanda Foodie Blog

Ingredients

• 1 cup (rice measuring cup) long grain white rice
• 1 ¼ cups (rice measuring cup) water
• 2 qts water
• 1 tbsp salt for blanching water
• 12 oz fresh asparagus
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1 whole fresh shallot, peeled
• 2 qts ice water to chill
• 2 tbsp whole butter at room temperature
• ½ tsp salt
• blanching water as needed
• ½ lb large sea scallops
• 2 tsp canola or other neutral flavored vegetable oil