Lobster Buttered Scallops
Ingredients
3 tbsp (45 mL) Lobster Oil
1 lb (500 g) or 20-25 peeled tiger shrimp
1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh basil
Juice of 1 lime
3 oz (80 g) Lobster Butter
2 tbsp (30 mL) 35% cream
1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped parsley
Directions
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. When butter begins to foam, add scallops. Cook for 1½ minutes on each side. Remove scallops from pan; set aside.
In the same pan, sauté onion and celery in remaining butter. When they are soft, add Lobster Butter; quickly stir, add cream and stir again until smooth. Add pepper, then pour over scallops.
Garnish with parsley and serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.