Grilled Scallops With Yellow Pepper Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
2 yellow peppers, seeded & sliced
1 clove garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup fish stock
1/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon sugar
salt & freshly ground black pepper
20 fresh large scallops

Preparation

Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a saucepan; add onion& cook gently until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add peppers, garlic& thyme and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for 20 minutes or until the peppers are very soft.
Puree the pepper mixture, return to a clean pan, add the cream& sugar and bring to a boil.
Season to taste, reduce heat& simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, season the scallops.
Add remaining oil to a very hoy frying pan& sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side.
Turn& cook for another minute or until just opaque in the center.
Serve with sauce.