q2 scallops with thai butter sauce 05 may 2011
TRANSCRIPT
1 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
1 2 3 4
Serves
Time Prep 10 Min
Cook 10 Min
Extra 30 Min
Total 50 Min
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2 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
We Need 200 g Butter
12 Scallops
2 Red Chillies
2.5 cm Root Ginger
1 Tablespoon Fresh Basil
1 Tablespoon Fresh Coriander
4 Stems Lemon Grass
50 ml Balsamic Vinegar
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Lime
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3 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Preparation Step 1
Step 2
Preparation Step 1
Chop coriander, basil and chilli.
Grate zest from the lime.
Peel and grate the ginger root.
Squeeze out the juice of the lime.
Trim and cut the lemon grass into small pieces
Clean and trim the scallops
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4 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Preparation Step 2
Step 2
Preparation Step 2
Bruise the lemon grass with a pestle and mortar.
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5 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Step 2
Cooking Instruction Step 1
Heat the butter in a small pan. Add the lemon grass.
Add the ginger and stir.
Leave in a warm place for 30 minutes, so that the flavours have enough time to infuse into the butter. Strain the butter into a clean pot.
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Step 1
Cooking
Instruction
6 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Cooking Instruction Step 2
Add the chillies, coriander, basil, lime zest to the butter.
Add the lime juice.
Keep the butter warm to ensure it remains soft
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Cooking
Instruction Step 2
7 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Cooking Instruction Step 3
Heat oil in a frying pan.
Add the scallops and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Cook for 2 minutes without disturbing them.
Turn the scallops carefully, season with freshly ground black pepper and cook the other side for 2 minutes as well.
Do not overcook the scallops as they will get tough. Remove from the pan and keep warm.
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Cooking
Instruction Step 3
8 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Cooking Instruction Step 4
Put the balsamic vinegar into a pan and boil until it is reduced to a syrup then remove from heat to prevent it solidifying.
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Cooking Instruction Step 4
9 Scallops with Thai Butter Sauce
Serve
Place the scallops on warm serving plates and pour a little Thai butter over them. Dot the serving plates with the balsamic syrup, garnish with coriander and serve.
I hope you will enjoy it,
Ralf
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