Scallop Martinis - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup vodka, good quality, such as Grey Goose
    1/4 cup lime juice
    2 teaspoons chopped jalapeno peppers
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    12 large fresh scallops
    salt & freshly ground black pepper
    1/4 cup red pepper, finely chopped
    1/4 cup yellow pepper, finely chopped
    2 green onions, finely chopped
    4 sprigs coriander
Preparation
    Combine vodka, lime juice and jalapeno pepper in bowl.
    Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper and place in skillet. Sear about 2 minutes per side or until scallops are browned on the outside but still raw in the centre.
    Place scallops on board and cut into quarters and add to vodka mixture. Let marinate for 4 hours in the refrigerator.
    Stir in peppers and green onions.
    Divide scallop mixture between 4 Martini glasses adding some marinade. Garnish with coriander. Serve at once.

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