Rockpool coffin bay scallops with braised cap

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Stephen Ceideburg
2 Capsicums
4 Tomatoes
2 Cloves garlic
12 Basil leaves
12 Tarragon fronds
24 Sprigs parsley
Olive oil
24 Coffin Bay Scallops
Lemon juice olive oil
Pepper

Directions

Blanch, peel and dice 2 capsicums and 4 tomatoes. Finely dice 2 cloves of garlic. Wash and dry 12 basil leaves, 12 tarragon fronds and 24 sprigs continental parsley. In a little olive oil, pan-fry the capsicums and garlic for a minute or two.

Add the tomatoes, season, and cook for a another minute. Serve onto plates. Put a little more olive oil in the pan and saute 24 Coffin Bay scallops. Throw in the herbs to crisp and become translucent.

Scatter onto the plates. Deglaze the pan with lemon juice, virgin olive oil and pepper. Pour over servings.

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg

From an article by Meryl Constance in The Sydney Morning Herald, 6/15/93. Courtesy Mark Herron.

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