Scallops with Marmelade Butter and Mint
A lovely dish on a bed of quinoa
Ingredients
Quina, rice or pasta
3/4 cup marmelade
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup white wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds sea scallops
2 teaspoons EACH salt and cayenne pepper
The Recipe
Prepare quinoa, pasta or rice for four and set aside.
Make sauce: In a small saucepan, melt marmelade with butter. Stir in mint, butter and wine. Allow to cook down slightly and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season scallops on one side with 1 teaspoon EACH salt and cayenne. Place in hot oil salt-side down and cook over medium heat about two minutes. Season the second side with remaining salt and cayenne and turn. Cook two or three minutes more.
Arrange quinoa on a large platter. Place scallops on top. Drizzle with a little of the seasoned olive oil. Pour marmelade sauce over. Serves 4.