Scallops With Lime Butter And Fennel Recipe

Scallops with Lime Butter and Fennel

From gardener61 16 years ago

You'll love this one, it's a great summer recipe. The fennel/lime combination in it is just to die for!

1 head fennel shopping list
2 limes shopping list
12 large sea scallops( if you can only get bay scallops remember they are a lot smaller so you need to triple or quadruple the amount depending on the scallop size), cleaned shopping list
1 egg yolk shopping list
6 Tbs. melted butter shopping list
olive oil for brushing shopping list
sea salt and ground black pepper shopping list

1. Trim the feathery leaves from the fennel and reserve. Slice the rest lengthwise into thin wedges.
2. Cut 1 lime into wedges and set aside. Finely grate the rind and squeeze the juice of the other lime and add 1/2 of each to the scallops. Season them with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Place the egg yolk and remaining lime zest and juice in bowl and whisk until pale and smooth.
4. Gradually whisk in the melted butter and continue whisking until thick and smooth. Finely chop reserved fennel leaves and stir them in with salt and pepper.
5. Prepare grill. Position lightly oiled grill rack over hot coals. Brush fennel wedges with olive oil and cook over high heat for 3-4 minutes turning once.
6. Add the scallops and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, turning once
7. Serve with the lime and fennel butter and lime wedges.
Hint: thread small scallops on a skewer to make cooking easier.

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sparow64 ate it and said...
Wonderful combination of flavors!
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lunasea ate it and said...
I love the flavor combination here....sounds great. Thanks so much. :) Vickie
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greekgirrrl ate it and said...
Great combo of flavors..this is great! Thank you!
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Reviewed by 4 people

Great combo of flavors..this is great! Thank you!

greekgirrrl in Long Island loved it
I love the flavor combination here....sounds great. Thanks so much. :) Vickie

lunasea in Orlando loved it
Wonderful combination of flavors!

sparow64 in Sweetwater loved it

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