Scallops Ooh La La

SpotX Wild Foods Recipe from Dorothy Reid
Prep:35 minutes Cook:25 minutes Difficulty:2

Ingrediants:

• 6 large scallop shells.
• 225 grams of scallops.
• 1 cup of water.
• 1 bay leaf.
• ½ teaspoon salt.
• 2 sprigs parsley.
• 4 peppercorns.
• 2 chopped onions.
• Juice from a lime.
• 2 tablespoons butter.
• 2 tablespoons flour.
• 2 tablespoons cream.
• 1 crushed garlic clove.
• ¼ cup melted butter.
• 1 cup breadcrumbs.
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

Directions:

• Pour the cup of water into a large frying pan.
• Add scallops, lime juice, onions, peppercorns, salt and the bay leaf.
• Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
• Drain the liquid into a jug.
• Remove the bay leaf and cut the cooked scallops into halves.
• Melt the two tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
• Stir in the flour and a cup of the scallop liquid until thick and smooth.
• Add the cream, scallops and onions with the garlic and mix in well.
• Grease the scallop shells with butter and fill with the mixture.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 190°C.