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Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 12 fresh scallops in shells, reserving corals
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 knob of butter
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) chopped fennel
• 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 8 teaspoons (40 mL) heavy cream (35%)
• Fennel sprigs
• Lemon slices


4 shells

How to cook:

• Clean fresh scallops in shells.
• Into a large bowl, just brown onion in melted butter, covered, for 3 to 4 minutes on 'MAXIMUM'.
• Mix in scallops, parsley, fennel, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Stir well.
• Evenly spoon mixture into cleaned shells; arrange shells into a circle, onto a large plate.
• Cover with plastic wrap; microwave for 8 to 10 minutes, on 'MEDIUM', stirring after 5 minutes.
• Drain and then add corals.
• Cover and microwave for 4 minutes.
• Stir 2 teaspoons (10 mL) cream into each shell.
• Reheat, uncovered for 1 minute, on 'MEDIUM'.
• Leave to rest for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Serve, garnished with fennel sprigs and lemon slices.

Notes:

Oven: 700 watts
Waiting time: 1 to 2 minutes
Scallops taste is strong yet subtle; they must therefore be served with delicate creamy sauces, made of wine or lemon juice.
Remember: always slowly cook scallops; never overcook scallops.

This recipe for Scallops with Fine Herbs serves/makes: 4

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Main Ingredient: Scallops
Preparation Method: Microwave