Seared Scallops with Cucumber-Pepper Relish

* Exported from MasterCook *

Seared Scallops with Cucumber-Pepper Relish

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Seafood Ethnic
Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound Scallops
Pepper -- white
Salt
2 tablespoons Olive oil
-----RELISH-----
1 each Lemon grass stalk
1/4 cup Sugar
2 each Cucumber -- med
1 each Serrano, red -- deveined/mince
2 teaspoons Basil, fresh -- minced
1/3 cup Lime juice
Pepper -- white
1/2 cup Rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
1 each Banana pepper -- devein/minced
2 teaspoons Cilantro -- minced
2 teaspoons Mint, fresh -- minced
Salt

Slice lemon grass stalk thinly crosswise. Peel and halve cucumbers
lengthwise, then seed and slice thin crosswise. Relish: Bring lemon grass,
vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes and 1/2 cup water to boil in a saucepan;
simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup. Strain mixture into a bowl and cool
slightly; discard solids.

Stir in all other sauce ingredients. Sprinkle scallops with 1/2 teaspoon salt
and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper.

Heat one tablespoon oil in a wok or non-stick skillet.

Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, and adding remaining oil as needed,
saute scallops, turning once, until seared.

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