BAKED COCONUT SCALLOPS IN PINEAPPLE-RUM SAUCE
This dish is from Cuba but is reminiscent of most Caribbean cuisines. It consists of fresh sea scallops served with a delicious Pineapple-Rum Sauce. It can be enjoyed anytime of the year, but it's especially fitting for the warmer summer months when it can be enjoyed with a chilled Mojito, daiquiri or piña colada. Take...
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Seafood
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat bottom of 9-inch baking dish with oil; set aside.
- 2. Place Pineapple-Rum Sauce ingredients in a food processor, and puree until smooth. Set aside.
- 3. Place flour in a shallow dish. Crack eggs into a separate shallow dish, and beat with a fork until smooth. Place grated coconut in a separate shallow dish.
- 4. Dredge scallops in the flour, turning 2 or 3 times until well coated. Then roll scallops in the beaten egg until coated on all sides. The roll scallops in coconut until well coated.
- 5. Placed coconut-covered scallops in baking sheet so they don't overlap. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until the coconut begins to turn a light golden brown (but don't let the coconut burn).
- 6. While the scallops are baking, warm the Pineapple-Rum Sauce (for about 3 to 4 minutes in a saucepan over medium heat on the stove, or about 30 to 45 seconds in a microwave oven).
- 7. For each serving, arrange 3 coconut-encrusted scallops on each plate, and spoon about 1/4 cup of the warm Pineapple-Rum Sauce over the scallops. Serve immediately while still warm.
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[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Clody
[email protected]This dish is absolutely delicious! The scallops are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.
Waseem Anabiya
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. I highly recommend this recipe for any special occasion.
DaGamingBirdy
[email protected]This was my first time making scallops and they turned out great! The sauce was delicious and the scallops were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Shebul Ahmed Siddique
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Isabel Cuevas
[email protected]This dish is absolutely delicious! The scallops are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.
Ermin Dizdarevic
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. I highly recommend this recipe for any special occasion.
Ashyan Abdullah Muhammad sarwar
[email protected]This was my first time making scallops and they turned out great! The sauce was delicious and the scallops were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ananda Khan
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a hit. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Macalin Xasan
[email protected]This dish is absolutely delicious! The scallops are cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.
AKPO NJIDEKA
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. The scallops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was divine. I highly recommend this recipe for any special occasion.
Alifa Islam
[email protected]This was my first time making scallops and they turned out great! The sauce was delicious and the scallops were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Feroz Lohanch
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The scallops are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Christopher Norvick
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and absolutely delicious. The scallops were tender and juicy, and the sauce was sweet and tangy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy seafood dish.
Khan Anwar
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The scallops were cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Itx Zainii
[email protected]These coconut scallops were a hit! The pineapple rum sauce was the perfect complement to the scallops. I will definitely be making this dish again.