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Tasmanian Scallops With Verjuice And Basil Butter Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Frantic / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago A great new way to serve an old favourite Prep:5m Cook:8m Servings:4	Frantic
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Ingredients

SCALLOPS

16-20 Tasmanian scallops in shell

(Your choice to leave the roe (orange bit) on or remove it)

SAUCE - part 1

1/2 cup verjuice (unripened grape juice)

1/2 red (Spanish) onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

SAUCE - part 2

50g butter, cold, cubed

1 tblspn basil finely sliced

freshly ground black pepper

Directions

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)

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Comments

raelene1951 1 year, 5 months ago said:
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

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