SCALLOPS WITH LEMON AND BRANDY

Scallops with lemon and brandy image

Provided by Jackie O'Callaghan

Categories Seafood

Number Of Ingredients 10

6-8 large sea scallops
2 lemons
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 c brandy (more or less to taste)
1 orange pepper, sliced in thin slices
1 yellow pepper, sliced in thin slices
6 shallots
2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

1. Thinly slice peppers and slice shallots in chunks Melt butter and olive oil, saute shallots Add scallops to pan, zest one lemon over scallops Cook on medium high for 2-3 minutes , squeeze the juice of half a lemon onto scallops, increase heat to high Add peppers to the pan and saute, add cayenne pepper and the zest of one more lemon, turn down heat to medium Add brandy to pan a little at a time, turn heat to high again (the key is to absorb the liquid and to caramelize the peppers and shallots) Cook a little longer until peppers are soft and scallops are slightly brown and opaque Add toasted sesame seeds if you wish Serve over couscous (add the juice of half a lemon to the couscous before serving)