Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Caramelized scallops, onions, and apples over steamed snap peas


Fresh Scallops
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Lemon
Snap Peas
1/2 apple
1/2 onion

Now this one sounds terrifying because it is scallops, but seriously dudes if you want to impress your girl friend with a dish that is easy to cook, plate, and eat give this a try.

First start by chopping your apple and onion so that is done and out of the way.

Then coat a pan in oil. Not too much just enough to put a layer down. Then put it over med-high heat and let it get hot before putting in the scallops. Now salt and pepper your little seamen and then they are ready to go in the pan. Once your pan is hot then drop in the little critters and let them cook on that side for about 2-2.5 minutes. Then flip em over and do it again. Once they look like they have a nice little bit of caramelization on them then pull them off throw them on a plate and set aside.

Now in the exact pan that you cooked the scallops in put your chopped onions and apple. saute until caramelized.

At the same time as you are doing up the apples and onions, fill a pot with your snap peas and put a little bit of water in the bottom. Toss that pan on a burner set to about med-high heat. Cook them until they are a lively green color and hot when you eat them. I assume you could probably do this part with a steaming pot if you happen to have one laying around but I am no chef and I am in college, so my method works fine enough.

I guarantee that if you do this right you will be a happy man and if you leave any for your girl friend you will be an even happier man.

1 comment:

  1. Dear Erik- Make me these, dude!

    Sounds delicious, Drew!

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