review: pan-seared scallops w/ chili cream sauce

[aggie94]

AWFUL. I was truly disgusted by the sauce. The flavors were TERRIBLE. I was so disappointed, and mad, because the scallops cost me $14/lb. Next time, I'll stick to experimenting with cheaper things, like chicken and ground beef. The only saving grace was that the scallops weren't actually COOKED with the sauce, so I was able to wash the scallops off under running water and throw them into the sauce from Gail's Canoehouse tuna recipe (see other post -- the tuna was FAB!).

[pmmahan]

Too bad, cause I LOVED it. How funny that people's tastes can be so different.

[aggie94]

I had read a few good reviews just last week, which is how I found the recipe and decided to try it. It sounded good, so I was surprised that I didn't like it. I'm glad you did, though. I guess it's just me.

[This message has been edited by aggie94 (edited 04-09-2001).]

[Karen M]

it's not just you. we didn't really like it either.

[lorilei]

Now, help me out here... this recipe sounds scrumptious. What was bad about it?

Too much contrasting flavor?
Too bland? Too spicey?

Since our tastes can all be so different, I'd like a bit more information http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[aggie94]

I can't really describe what I didn't like -- I just thought the combination of flavors did not go well together. Really, the only seasonings are chili powder and cumin. They didn't seem to complement the scallops at all. Sorry I can't describe better what I didn't like, but I have to say that this is one of only two CL recipes so far that I found to be truly awful. (the other one was the picadillo, from the recipe finder)

[njwgood]

we love it, I made it with scallops and shrimp, really wonderful! but we all have different tastes, that's for sure