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                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
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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