Scallop Stuffed Pickled Peppers Recipes

SCALLOP-STUFFED PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a ceramic or glass bowl combine the scallops with the lime juice and let them marinate, covered and chilled, stirring several times, for at least 4 hours or overnight (The scallops will "cook" in the lime juice.)
• Make a lengthwise slit in each pickled pepper, transfer the peppers slit side down to paper towels, and let them drain for 5 minutes. Drain the scallops, reserving the lime juice and stuff a scallop slice curved side up into each pepper. (The stuffed peppers may be prepared up to 4 hours ahead and kept covered and chilled.) Just before serving brush the scallops with the reserved lime juice and arrange the stuffed peppers decoratively on platters lined with the cabbage.

STUFFED PICKLED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Wash all vegetables well before chopping, drain peppers; cut off tops and save; remove seeds and membranes.
• Cover tops and peppers with water in a sauce pan and bring to boiling; boil gently 10 minutes, or until almost tender.
• Drain and let cool. Combine chopped vegetables.
• Mix remaining ingredients ( down to pickling brine) and pour over vegitables and mix well.
• Stuff into peppers , do not pack too tightly.
• Place tops on peppers.
• Tie in place with cotton string.
• Place peppers in wide mouth jars or stone crock.
• Heat together in a agate or enamel kettle all of the brine ingredients except the oil.
• Bring this mixture to a boil; pour over stuffed peppers.
• Let cool.
• To each 3 peppers in a jar or crock add about half cup olive oil.
• Cover. Let stand in a cool place 10 days or longer before serving.
• To serve remove string, drain peppers.
• Note: The remaining oil and spice mixture can be used as a salad dressing or marinade.