SCALLOPS WITH BACON AND WATER CHESTNUTS

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For a sophisticated seafood appetizer try this scallop recipe, a tasty combination of flavours and textures.

Provided by English_Rose

Categories     European

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 fresh scallops, cleaned and halved across
8 tinned water chestnuts, halved
8 slices bacon, halved
salad leaves
chopped chives, to garnish
4 1/2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch powdered saffron
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon anchovy essence (optional)
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wrap each piece of bacon around a scallop half and water chestnut half, and skewer them, allowing 4 bacon-wrapped portions per stick.
  • Preheat the broiler. Broil the scallops for 3-4 minutes, turning over once.
  • Meanwhile, make the saffron butter. In a small, heavy-based frying pan heat together the butter, lemon, vinegar, saffron and white wine. Mix in the anchovy essence and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Divide the salad leaves among 4 serving plates and top each plate with a freshly cooked skewer of scallops. Drizzle the saffron butter over the scallops, sprinkle with chives and serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494.7, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 23.2, Cholesterol 109.3, Sodium 613.1, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 10.8

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