Sauce for Scallops.

[Snowy Owl]

Does anyone have a non creamy sauce that would complement scallops please. Nothing too fancy that will detract from the wonderful flavour of the scallops.

[maimai]

Funny, Ive just looked for an answer to my question but today have done following:
marinated scallops (belive I shoul have slashed scored them first) and covered in a mix of olive oil, lemon, garlic (2 clovies,) 1 red chilli (deseeded) and lots of pepper for about 4-6 hours then dry seared. Geourgus with small amount of salad/yellow pepper/asparagus

[Snowy Owl]

Sounds good maimai, we both love garlic and chili. Thanks.

[Cheekystar]

try sweet chilli oil over them mmmmmmm

[nickmo]

Scallops go well with tarragon - bake dotted with butter and tarragon and pepper for 5 - 6 mins. Or with a garlic sauce, or with some cajun spices and grilled for 2 mins, or with a lemon marinade as you tried, or with honey and dijon mustard,

or cook on skewers wrapped in a parma ham or jambon de serrano, or steam with fresh ginger and chilli,

or with vermouth/martini and lemon - cook scallops and deglaze pan with vermouth and lemon juice and some zest, Add a 'light' herb - dill, parsley or tarragon, reduce sauce and pour over scallops.

1000 suggestions to keep you happy here as well in case you get stuck

[Snowy Owl]

Wow, nickmo...that`s some web site you`ve led me to...thank you VERY, VERY, much.

[nickmo]

Hi SO - scary isn't it . . .? I'm always plugginmg it as one of the best with some good simple ideas there.

I would also say if you like inspiration go to : chef2chef.com.
chefs.com.
epicurious.com
thefoody.co.uk - see the Mrs Beatons page . . .
gourmetsleuth.com
allrecipes.com
recipesource.com - has good ethnic recipes

I think a recipe is a starting point and unless it's critical to keep to the quantities like in baking, use a recipe as a place to start a dish.

Happy cooking . .!