Scallops with Sweet Cicely

Name: Scallops with Sweet Cicely
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tsp groundnut oil; 12 scallops; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Finely grated zest of ½ small lemon; 2 tbsp finely chopped sweet cicely

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

A Taste of the Unexpected

By Mark Diacono

Published 2010

About

This dish makes an easy, elegant and delicious starter. If you are in need of a little green accompaniment, serve the scallops with a handful of small salad leaves, dressed with a little oil and lemon juice.

Ingredients

1 tsp groundnut oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 scallops

Europe
United Kingdom
Starter
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian

Method

Warm the groundnut oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat; wipe out any excess with kitchen paper.

Season the scallops and fry until seared on both sides, about 3-4 minutes.

Mix together the chopped sweet cicely and finely grated lemon zest in a small bowl.

Divide the scallops between 4 plates, sprinkle with the sweet cicely and lemon zest mixture and serve.