Thanks in advance,
Gregg Chapkowski (AT&T Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ)
!houxa!chap
try wrapping large scallops in bacon. put a kish-k-bob scuor(sp?)
alternated with mushrooms and put on a grill until done.
Rinse scallops. Use about 1/3 lb. per person. Over medium
heat, saute' for about one min. in a small amount of olive oil,
or olive oil/butter mixed, with one sliced garlic clove.
Add about four sliced mushrooms, and 1/4 cup dry white wine
(you are having dry white wine with your scallops. aren't you?),
cover, simmer over low heat for about five min. Serve
sitting in a small amount of the liquid, preferably in small
shallow dishes, rather than on a plate.
Version two (inspired by "La Roca Seafood Restaurant", 24th St., S.F.)
Begin as above, but use four to six garlic cloves. No mushrooms,
or wine, but instead use 1/2 bunch of cilantro chopped; and simmer in
a few tablespoons of green-colored chili salsa, and 1.5 oz of
sherry. A squirt of vinegar helps the cilanto wilt.
Remove most of the cilantro to serve.
Important note: do not use a RED colored salsa, or else the
scallops turn out a cruddy looking brown color. Amount of salsa
used depends on how hot it is, and personal taste.
One of my life's most memorable dining experiences was
a 1/2 pound per person SCALLOP ORGY, prepared by method one above,
with a group of friends...this actually turned out to be more
scallops than everybody could eat!!
steve