Steamed shrimp and scallops w/ginger, basil and orange

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Oranges
8 larges Scallops
8 mediums Shrimp peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons Ginger peeled and grated
2 tablespoons Basil, chopped
5 tablespoons Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups White wine
1 teaspoon Shallot, chopped
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar

Directions

Zest, peel, and quarter the oranges. Place the scallops and shrimp in a bamboo steamer. Add the ginger, basil, orange zest, 2 tbs of the olive oil, and a dash of salt and pepper. In a steamer pan or a skillet that will accommodate the bamboo steamer, place the white wine, chopped shallot, and orange slices. Bring the mixture to a boil and steam the shrimp and scallops over it for about 5 minutes or until the seafood is cooked through.

Serve with a green salad dressed with 1 tbs sherry wine vinegar and the remaining 3 tbs olive oil.

Vincent's Cookbook by Vincent Guerithault ISBN 0-89815-566-5 pg 110 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 07-14-95

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