Description
I had a little bit of mashed potato, half a roasted red pepper, and a pound of scallops left over from a ceviche recipe. This was fast and fun: no recipes, no measuring, just intuitive cooking. Which is what made it so good.
Ingredients
- ½ red bell pepper
- ¾ cup cold mashed potatoes
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pound scallops
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- cayenne pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh whole basil leaves, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon capers
- ¼ cup water
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 4