Canadian Living'S Lime-Buttered Scallops In Phyllo - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh scallops
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine (butter will give best taste)
3 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
2 tablespoons gin
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
PHYLLO BASKETS
3 sheets phyllo pastry
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
First, make Phyllo Baskets: Lightly brush each phyllo sheet with butter.
Stack and cut into 4 rectangles.
Press each rectangle gently into 4 large muffin cups, leaving empty cup between each to allow for overhang.
Bake in preheated oven for about 5 minutes or until golden; transfer to rack and let cool.
Cut scallops in half crosswise if they are large; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
In large nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat and cook scallops and lime leaves (if using), stirring gently, for about 5 minutes or until scallops are firm but still slightly opaque.
With slotted spoon, transfer to plate and set aside.
Add gin, lime rind and juice to skillet and bring to a simmer.
Return scallops to skillet, turning gently to coat; heat through.
Remove lime leaves and discard.
Spoon scallops and liquid into phyllo baskets and serve immediately.