Seared Sea Scallops in Mandarin Sauce with butter

8 large scallops , foot removed 2 tablespoons butter , divided 2 shallots , minced 1 tablespoon ginger , minced 1 cup carrot , thinly sliced 1 tablespoon[...]

10 sea scallops (tendon removed) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 mandarin oranges (1 peeled and divided into slices, the other to juice as per below) 1/2 onion ,[...]

saffron thread (a generous pinch) 4 tablespoons butter 20 large scallops , with any juices reserved 4 tablespoons dry champagne (and then you can drink the[...]