A very simple and quick recipe for cooking scallops. The scallops need only be fried and served with a light lemon sauce.

Summary

Ingredients

• Large lemon – 1 pc.
• Scallops – 600 g
• Salt – 0.25 teaspoon.
• Ground black pepper – 0.25 teaspoon.
• Butter – 1 tbsp
• Dry white wine – 0.75 cup
• Water – 1 tbsp
• Cornstarch – 0.5 teaspoon
• Fresh basil (finely chopped) – 1 tbsp
• Boiled spaghetti for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

1. Remove the zest from the lemon through a fine grater. Squeeze the juice out of the lemon. Wash scallops and dry on a paper towel.
2. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon of salt and pepper on scallops. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons of butter. Put scallops in a preheated pan, fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side. Transfer the fried scallops to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
3. Pour the wine, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into the pan, bring to a boil, simmer for about 2 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 teaspoon of starch and 1 tablespoon of water, add this mixture to the pan, cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon butter, basil, remaining pepper and salt to this mass.
4. Remove the pan from the stove.

Serve the scallops with the sauce. Pasta, such as spaghetti (optional), works well for garnish with scallops in a sauce.