Scallops On Artichoke Bottoms In Tahini Sauce
By: tasteofbeirut
Published: Saturday, March 20, 2010 - 7:28pm

Ingredients




1 bag of artichoke bottoms or 1 can
1 pound of either bay or sea scallops
4 ounces of tahini
4 ounces of water
3 ounces of fresh lemon juice (one large lemon)
1 large onion, sliced
teaspoon a  or more of turmeric (optional)
black pepper and salt to taste

olive oil as needed

chopped parsley as a garnish

1 pound of frozen artichoke bottoms (or can)

Preparation

1 Boil or steam artichoke bottoms and set aside 2 Heat olive oil and brown the onion slices 3 Collect the onions and place into artichoke bottoms 4 Sprinkle spices on scallops and sear in skillet on both sides and set aside 5 Add tahini and lemon juice and add some water to smooth the sauce 6 Place the sauce in the artichoke bottoms and bake 15 minutes 7 Add the scallops and bake 3 minutes and serve