Scallops on a Bed Of Red Onions
Published June 17, 1989
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
1 ½ pounds red onions
1 tablespoon olive oil
⅓ cup water
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound bay or calico scallops
1 clove garlic, chopped, or ½ teaspoon minced garlic in oil
2 tablespoons dry vermouth
Preparation
- Step 1
Peel and slice onions very thin.
- Step 2
Saute onions in nonstick pan in hot oil over medium-high heat until they soften, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Step 3
Add water and sugar. Cover and cook over low heat until water evaporates, about 12 to 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pepper.
- Step 4
Wash and drain scallops. Add scallops and garlic to onions and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, depending on size of scallops.
- Step 5
Stir in vermouth; raise heat and cook quickly for 30 seconds.
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No sugar, lemon juice (or vermouth), garlic and amontillado at the end of step 3, cook scallops separately. Delicious!
