Tasmanian Scallops with Verjuice and Basil Butter
From frantic 16 years agoIngredients
- scallops shopping list
- 16-20 Tasmanian scallops in shell shopping list
- (Your choice to leave the roe (orange bit) on or remove it) shopping list
- SAUCE - part 1 shopping list
- 1/2 cup verjuice (unripened grape juice) shopping list
- 1/2 red (Spanish) onion, finely chopped shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, minced shopping list
- SAUCE - part 2 shopping list
- 50g butter, cold, cubed shopping list
- 1 tblspn basil finely sliced shopping list
- freshly ground black pepper shopping list
How to make it
- SCALLOPS
- Rinse scallops
- Remove roe (orange bit) if desired
- Arrange scallops in a single layer in a bamboo steamer or steamer basket
- Place steamer over simmering liquid, making sure the liquid does not touch the base of the steamer basket
- Cover to concentrate flavour and aroma
- Cook 2 to 3 minutes.
- SAUCE - part 1
- Put all ingredients into a saucepan on high simmer and reduce liquid content by 2/3
- SAUCE - part 2
- Reduce heat
- Add butter a little at a time
- Gently melt, stirring with a wooden spoon
- Add basil and pepper and cook gently for just a few seconds
- TO SERVE
- Place scallops on plate (4-5 per person)
- Spoon verjuice and basil butter over each scallop
- Serve with slices of crusty bread (save some to dip into any left over butter)
- yumm
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I'd love to try this but I don't think we can get the unripened grape juice in the US. Do you think some red wine would work...hick-up! LOL
raelene1951 in Brighton loved it
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