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I love this and usually serve it over a bed of fresh linguini. Because of the high heat involved, I suggest that you add a small amount of the bacon fat to a neutral oil such as grapeseed oil. It raises the smoke point without sacrificing the flavor of the bacon.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"03\/31\/2017 09:51","GUID":"94bc475c4e014151aac2f78c7cbe0c2f","MemberId":7192136,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Christopher51","SubmittedDate":"03\/31\/2017 09:51"},{"Comment":"
These were really yummy. I used white wine and added some from fresh chopped garlic in with the shallots. I drizzled a balsamic reduction over the finished product. I will make again.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"10\/09\/2016 18:52","GUID":"a437b8b0f0d5480dae12c978c1196952","MemberId":7541400,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Corwin44","SubmittedDate":"10\/09\/2016 18:52"},{"Comment":"
we enjoyed it very much. I didn't have but 6 oz. pack of spinach and it would have been better with the 8 oz. at least. I also used a medium sweet onion instead of the shallots and the chicken broth. It might have been better with white wine but it was still great.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"06\/28\/2015 11:46","GUID":"8D697A4900FA4E2CB9E2477CB0B1AAED","MemberId":1126799,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"mgsmith50","SubmittedDate":"06\/28\/2015 11:46"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Scallops with Wilted Spinach"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n