Sauteed scallops on red pepper sauce *** gues
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 x Red pepper sauce:
- 1 ea Sm Garlic; clove peeled and
- 1 ea Lg Red bell pepper; peeled
- 1 tb Yogurt ; non-fat plain yogu
- 1 c Yogurt; non-fat plain yogur
- 1/4 c Coriander; torn (cilantro)
- 1 x Black pepper; to taste
- 1 tb Olive oil ; fruity
- 1 x Scallops
- 1 x Pam
- 1 ts Olive oil
- 1 lb Sea scallops ; patted dry
- 2 tb Dry vermouth
- 2 tb Lemon juice
- 1 x Coriander leaves
Instructions:
for garnis MAKE THE SAUCE. Place the garlic pepper and tablespoon of yogurt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and puree until smooth. Scrape the mixture into a small bowl and stir in the remaining yogurt coriander and black pepper. Whisk in the olive oil then spoon the sauce onto plates spreading it out with the back of a spoon. For the scallops spray a medium-sized skillet with the non-stick coating. Add the olive oil and heat until hot but not smoking. Add the scallops and quickly saute them over high heat until just cooked through turning often 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the vermouth and let it almost evaporate then add the lemon juice. cooking a few seconds longer so the scallops are glazed. Spoon them onto the plates with the sauce. Sprinkle a few coriander leaves on top and serve at once. Joanna Pruess PRODIGY service Guest Chef



