Canadian Living's Lime-buttered Scallops In Phyllo

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh scallops
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine (butter will give best taste)
• 3 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
• 2 tablespoons gin
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
• 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
• 3 sheets phyllo pastry
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400f degrees.
• 2 first, make phyllo baskets: lightly brush each phyllo sheet with butter.
• 3 stack and cut into 4 rectangles.
• 4 press each rectangle gently into 4 large muffin cups, leaving empty cup between each to allow for overhang.
• 5 bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until golden; transfer to rack and let cool.
• 6 cut scallops in half crosswise if they are large; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• 7 in large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook scallops and lime leaves (if using), stirring gently, for about 5 minutes or until scallops are firm but still slightly opaque.
• 8 with slotted spoon, transfer to plate and set aside.
• 9 add gin, lime rind and juice to skillet and bring to a simmer.
• 10 return scallops to skillet, turning gently to coat; heat through.
• 11 remove lime leaves and discard.
• 12 spoon scallops and liquid into phyllo baskets and serve immediately.