Scallops Provencale
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 red capsicum finely diced
- 1 inner celery stalk, finely diced
- 2doz fresh scallops
- 1/4cup dry white wine
- 3 saffron strands soaked in tbsp hot water
- 1/2 can tomato, chopped
- salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Method
Saute onion gently in heavy based fry pan with tbsp oil til pale golden. Add garlic, res pepper & celery and cook until vegetables have softened a little.Place cooked veg aside & add remaining oil to pan & heat til very hot.Add scallops & sear for 1 min, turn & sear other side. Quickly tip in wine and saffron in water & allow to bubble fiercely for 1 min.Return vegetables and add tomato. Bring to the boil and season.Serve with thick chunks of toasted fresh bread.