Bay Scallops with Lemon and Orange

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4 to 5

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lemons (A Country Garden Cookbook)

By Christopher Idone

Published 1995

  • About

These sweet nuggets only require brief cooking. If substituting the deep sea variety, cook them a few minutes longer.

Ingredients

  • 2 lemons, preferably Meyer
  • 2 navel oranges
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil</

Method

Cut 2 strips of lemon zest, finely dice, and reserve. To cut fruit into sections, remove the ends from the oranges and lemons. With a sharp knife, follow the curve of the fruit and cut away the peel and pith. Run the knife between the membranes of each section. Squeeze the membranes over the bowl to catch additional juice and discard. Reserve the sections and juice.

In a large skillet,