Steamed scallops served with zesty lime
butter sauce.
Scallops with Lime
Butter
3/4 to 1 pound sea scallops, tough side
muscles removed
Salt
Grated zest of 1 lime
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into bits
Salt and pepper to taste
- Sprinkle scallops with salt and put them
in single layer in steaming basket. Cover and steam until firm,
8 to 10 minutes for medium scallops, 10 to 15 minutes for large.
- Set basket on plate or in sink and let
stand, covered, to drain while you make the sauce.
- Pour juices from drip pan into medium
frying pan; add zest and bring to a boil over low heat. Boil
until reduced to 1 to 2 tablespoons. Add lime juice and bring
to boil. Whisk in butter, bit by bit, until emulsified. Whisk
in salt and pepper and remove from heat.
- Spoon scallops on individual plates, pour
sauce over and serve.
Makes 2 servings.
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