Portuguese Scallops Recipe

1. 1

   Place the scallops, flat shells upwards, on your cooker's warm plate.

2. 2

   Once the start to open, pry them full open with a knife, remove the contents and keep such liquid as is released.

3. 3

   Separate corals and white muscles as usual, wash them and cut the muscles into thick slices.

4. 4

   Fry the corals lightly in half the butter.

5. 5

   Place corals, sliced muscles, tomato sauce, reserved scallop juices, port, garlic, salt and pepper in a casserole and cook for 10 min, adding the parsley for the last 5 min.

6. 6

   Clean 4 of the 8 deep shells, dispose the cooked mix in these, sprinkle the grated cheese on top and dot with the remaining butter.

7. 7

   Cook in the oven for 5 min, till browned on top.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.