"If you're serving these sweet and tender scallops as a main course, mashed potatoes and steamed spinach make excellent accompaniments...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
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2 shallots, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
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3/4 cup good-quality dry white wine
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18 fresh sea scallops, tough muscles removed
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6 scallop shells (each about 4 1/2 inches)
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1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
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1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns, crushed with the flat side of a chef's knife or the bottom of a skillet
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1 lemon, peeled and cut into wedges