This was my first time ever making scallops. We are big fans of the bacon-wrapped variety. When scallops are cooked correctly they are delicious, but they can become rubbery if over-cooked. I was a little nervous, but I knew my trusty cookbook would help me out!
The recipe tells you to make the orzo first because it only takes a few minutes to cook the scallops. I think that this recipe calls for too much of the orzo. In the end it did not have a very strong flavor. I could not taste the mint and barely tasted the lemon. It also had some white wine in there and we couldn't taste that either. I think that if you reduce the amount of orzo, even if just half a cup, it would have more flavor.
The scallops were simply seasoned with salt and pepper and then seared in some vegetable oil for about 2 minutes on each side. They were delicious! They had the perfect consistency. We may not have put a dent in all that orzo, but there was not one left over scallop. It does look delicious, right? It was kinda disappointing that it lacked flavor :(
RATINGS:
Flavor: ★★★ (the scallops are what saved this dish)
Easiness: ★★★★★
Time Spent: about 25 minutes
Repeat Dish: Probably not, but maybe
Hubby's Comment: "What is this orzo supposed to taste like? I don't taste anything. The scallops are great, but don't make this orzo stuff again."
My mouth's watering looking at your picture and this recipe! Guess I should go eat some breakfast:)
ReplyDelete~Cindy