The other night, before the birthday celebrations took place, Another Birthday Celebration, Another Blue Cake we enjoyed a delicious dinner that was once again a combination of everyone bringing something to the table. Gabe had made some vegan mac and cheese for the girls, Priscilla made a delicious brushetta and I made some guacamole for starters and the main meal was the scallops in a spicy orange cream sauce. Everything, as usual, was a big hit. Once again, another successful get together in the books.
I served the scallops over white rice.

Priscilla’s Bruschetta

Scallops in a Spicy Orange Cream Sauce

2 lbs sea scallops, rinsed
2-3 TBSP flour
4 TBSP butter
olive oil
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2 shallots, sliced very thin
2-3 TBSP lemon juice
1 1/2 TBSP garlic
1/4 cup dry white wine or vermouth
2/3 cup orange juice
1 1/2 tsp spicy chocolate
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 TBSP fresh basil, chiffonade into thin strips
2 TBSP fresh cilantro, chopped
Marinate the scallops in the spicy chocolate, lemon juice, flour and orange juice for about 30 minutes.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet and add the bell peppers, shallots and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the peppers and onions are soft.

Add the scallops and the marinate, mix everything together thoroughly and continue to cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the scallops are cooked.

Add the wine and orange juice and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated by about 1/2. Then add the cream, the basil and cilantro and continue to cook at a low heat for about 7 minutes.

When everything is done, serve the scallops over white rice and enjoy.

Stay safe and stay well Everyone. ‘Til next time.
I’ve never had scallops! I dont know if I’d like them! Glad yours turned out good though!
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I LOVE scallops. They are some of my favorite seafood. 🙂
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Another great way to enjoy scallops. Thanks for the recipe
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I have been looking for a good and different recipe for scallops. I will definitely try yours.
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Please let me know what you think when you make them. 🙂
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Once again, you make it sound easy. 👏
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It is, really. I LIKE cooking easy style. 🙂 I have lots of confidence in you. I know you can easily make this.
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Thanks, Jeanne. 🍃🌸
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You are very welcome. You are an EXCELLENT chef yourself! 🙂
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I appreciate your words of encouragement. I try new things to challenge myself. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. 😜
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That’s how we learn! 🙂
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This sounds amazing. I’ll have to try this sometime. Bruce loves scallops!
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Thank you. It was a big hit!
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