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Lime-Marinated Scallops with Coconut Sauce

Source of Recipe

by leilani


Recipe Introduction

(In Hawaii, this dish is made from the native opihi � a kind of mollusk not usually available on mainland)

List of Ingredients

� cup strained fresh lime juice
2 dashes Tabasco
� t. salt
� t. freshloy ground white pepper
� pound scallops
� cup coconut milk
� cup sour cream
3 T finely chopped scallions



Recipe

In deep glass or ceramic bowl, thoroughly mix lime juice, Tabasco, sant and pepper. Drop in scallops and toss them about with a spoon until they are evenly moistened. Cover bowl and marinate in frig for at least 2 hrs., stirring occasionally until they are white and opaque, indicating they are fully �cooked.�
Meanwhile combine the coconut milk, sour cream and scallions in a separate bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for an hour until completely chilled.
Drain the marinade off scallops into a cup. Add the scallops and 1 T marinade to coconut and sour cream mix, rossing them together gently but thoroughly. Taste for seasoning and add more of marinade if you prefer. Arrange the scallops on serving dish.