Scallops in orange butter sauce
On Sat, 3 Dec 2011 21:43:35 -0800, "Bob Terwilliger"
> wrote:
>Ed wrote:
>
>> I made this for dinner Friday night. Scallops are expensive, but a
>> nice treat once in a while. I like the dry pack sea scallops best.
>> They do not shrink, so even at $16 a pound you pretty much get what
>> you pay for.
>>
>> Heat a pan and add butter to sear the scallops. I use half ghee and
>> half butter so the heat will not burn it.
>>
>> Add the scallops and sear on one side. Turn once to sear the other
>> side.
>>
>> Once cooked, remove them to a warm serving platter or your warmed
>> dishes.
>>
>> Add a little more butter if needed. Add a heaping tablespoon of
>> frozen orange juice concentrate. Add a splash of orange liqueur if you
>> want also. Mix in and pour over the scallops.
>
>That looks very good. What did you have with it? Seems like broccoli,
>carrots, and/or beets would complement it nicely.
>
>Bob
>
We had broccoli for the veggie. For the starch, we had a good crusty
French bread and wiped the plate clean with it.
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