Saturday, April 12, 2008

CITRUS SCALLOP PASTA

Ingredients-

2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
200 gms scallops
2 tbsp flour
1 cup white wine
1 tbsp chopped onion
1 tbsp chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp butter
100 gms pasta, boiled
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Method-

* Heat the olive oil in a pan.
* Lightly coat the scallops in flour, and cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until lightly brown.
* Remove the scallops from the pan, and drain excess oil.
* Stir in the white wine, deglazing the pan.
* Mix the onion, green bell pepper, and dill into the pan.
* Cook and stir for about 2 minutes.
* Mix in the tomatoes, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
* Continue cooking for about 1 minute, then mix in the butter until melted.
* Season the sauce.
* Cook and stir until the liquid has reduced by the desired amount.
* Add the pasta and toss well in the sauce.
* Return the scallops to the pan, and cook just until heated through.

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