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ZESTY SAUCY SCALLOPS

ZESTY SAUCY SCALLOPS

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Serves: Makes 24

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Ingredients

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  • 24 scallops (on the half shell)
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 small red chilli (seeded and finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 3 teaspoons fresh coriander (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh mint (chopped)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180 C.
  2. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the scallops from their shells, as cleanly as possible, and remove the vein and white muscle. Wash the shells in hot water and warm through on a baking tray in the oven for 5 minutes.
  3. Cook the scallops in a chargrill pan [griddle] or frying pan over high heat for 1 - 2 mnutes each side, then return to their shells.
  4. Combine the lime juice, lemon juice, chilli, fish sauce, sugar, coriander and mint. Spoon 1 teaspoon over each scallop and serve.

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