Scallop Cakes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 lbs sea scallops
• 1/2 cup chives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon lime peel, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons oil

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a non stick skillet on medium heat.
• 2 add the onion and cook until tender, but not brown. let cool.
• 3 in a food processor, coarsely chop scallops -- do not over process.
• 4 place chopped scallops in a large bowl and add onion, chives, parsley, flour, ginger, lime juice, egg, salt, lime peel and pepper.
• 5 form into 8 1/2 inch thick patties, about 3 inches in diameter.
• 6 place patties on plate or baking sheet and chill for 1-6 hours.
• 7 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 8 heat oil in large non stick skillet over medium heat and cook scallop cakes until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• 9 transfer cakes to the baking sheet and bake until completely cooked -- about 7 minutes.
• 10 serve with cilantro-lime mayonnaise, which i've also posted, or whatever condiment you might enjoy.