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 : Appetizers Relishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Scallops
1 Salt
1 Pepper, white
2 tb Olive oil
*RELISH*
1 Lemon grass stalk
1/2 c Rice vinegar
1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Red pepper flakes
2 Cucumber, med
1 Banana pepper -- devein/minced
1 Serrano, red -- deveined/mince
2 ts Cilantro -- minced
2 ts Basil, fresh -- minced
2 ts Mint, fresh -- minced
1/3 c Lime juice
1 Salt
1 Pepper, white

Servings: 4

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.

Spoon a portion of relish onto each plate. Arrange a portion of scallops
over the relish and serve immediately.

~-- COOK's Magazine



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