scallops in tomato herbed sauce

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22 Pinches
Newcastle, ON
Updated on May 31, 2013

I like scallops and shrimp and just have to treat my family with some seafood and decided to make these scallops.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bay or sea scallops
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 pound button mushrooms
  • 1 can 1 lb whole tomatoes, drained
  • 5 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 4 - shallots,,sliced
  • 4 - parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • - dash of white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon each of dried thyme and dried oregano

How To Make scallops in tomato herbed sauce

  • Step 1
    Put scallops and lemon juice in glass bowl, toss ith wooden spoon and set aside..clean mushrooms and slice about 1/8th inch thick..add to bowl with scallops and give it a stir.
  • Step 2
    Put 2 tablespoons oil into a skillet ..when oil is very hot add the garlic and half the shallots and half of the parsley..cook stirring constantly with wooden spoon until garlic is golden..with potato masher break uo tomatoes and add to skillet..reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally..uncover pan and cook sauce for another 5 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Heat remaining oil in large skillet, when hot add remaining parsley and shallots..saute for 5 minutes..using slotted spoon add scallops and mushrooms to skillet and cook for another 10 minutes stir in tomato sauce and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes..serve with fluffy rice and good bread to dip into the sauce...makes 4 servings.

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Category: Fish
Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: Caribbean
Method: Stove Top

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