Name: Canadian Living's Lime-Buttered Scallops in Phyllo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh scallops; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine (butter will give best taste); 3 kaffir lime leaves (optional); 2 tablespoons gin; 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind; 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice; 3 sheets phyllo pastry; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

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ingredients

1 lb fresh scallops
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine (butter will give best taste)
3 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
2 tablespoons gin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon grated lime rind
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
PHYLLO BASKETS
3 sheets phyllo pastry
2 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
First, make Phyllo Baskets: Lightly brush each phyllo sheet with butter.
Stack and cut into 4 rectangles.
Press each rectangle gently into 4 large muffin cups, leaving empty cup between each to allow for overhang.
Bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until golden; transfer to rack and let cool.
Cut scallops in half crosswise if they are large; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook scallops and lime leaves (if using), stirring gently, for about 5 minutes or until scallops are firm but still slightly opaque.
With slotted spoon, transfer to plate and set aside.
Add gin, lime rind and juice to skillet and bring to a simmer.
Return scallops to skillet, turning gently to coat; heat through.
Remove lime leaves and discard.
Spoon scallops and liquid into phyllo baskets and serve immediately.

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creation by Lennie

2/19/2002

Again, I'm using Recipezaar as a holding place for recipes I want to try. Why not share? This is a main course, although, for my friends, I would serve it as an appetizer -- I will categorize it as both.