Looking for a quick yet elegant Valentine’s Day dinner idea? Check out our latest Wood Stone Home oven recipe for Seared Sea Scallops with Mango Pepper Sauce! It’s a snap to prepare in the hot oven, leaving the rest of the evening for romance. Finish with Chocolate Gourmandize as no Valentine dinner is complete without chocolate.
If you’re looking for other ideas, take a peek at our archived Valentine blog post from last year.
Well, I tried your recipe, with a couple of variations. I was unable to find pickled pepadews peppers, or any pickled peppers (besides pepperoncini), so I roasted some sweet red chilies and used them instead. I can’t say I’ve ever had pickled pepadews, but my guess is that they would be slightly tart from pickling, and maybe a little spicy, so I added about a half teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, more lime juice, and also about a half teaspoon of ground chipotle. The sauce had a tiny bit of heat to it but not too much, and it was very flavorful. I especially liked the fact that the sauce didn’t overpower the flavor of the scallops, which were awesome. My guests loved them also. Thanks again for the wonderful recipe!
Dean