Scallops With Gin Cream...vintage?...retro?

An unusual recipe in that it uses gin to flavor. The gin may be an acquired taste but we like it. The sherry is very good too but more the normal thing. Bay scallops also work in this recipe but watch the cooking time so they don't become rubber! From "6 Minute Souffle Cookbook" by Carol Cutler, published in 1976, when I was just a young chick!

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 4  tablespoons butter or 4  tablespoons oleo
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 3⁄4 cup flour (approximately)
• 1  lb sea scallops or 1  lb bay scallop
• 1⁄4 cup  gin (or less) or 3⁄4 cup sherry wine
• 1  cup  cream or 1  cup half-and-half cream
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
•  salt & pepper
• 1  teaspoon  chopped tarragon
• 1  tablespoon  chopped parsley

Directions

1. Heat butter and oil together. While butter heats, spread flour on large sheet of waxed paper. Lift scallops from container & dredge with flour.
2. Shake off excess flour. Add to hot foamy butter in skillet.
3. Saute 1-2 minutes, just enough to make light brown. Keep turning with spatula.
4. Pour in remaining ingredients. Reduce heat to medium and cover.
5. Simmer 2 minutes for bay scallops, 3-4 for large. Serve in hot au gratin dishes.