Recipe - Green Briers Pan-Seared Scallops On Red Onion Marmalade

2 One half pound Sea scallops

FOR THE MARINADE
1 cup Water
One fourth cup Lemon juice
2 tablespoon Brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 One half teaspoon Ground ginger
One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon White pepper

FOR THE MARMALADE
4 lg Red onions (about 4 lbs.
total)
3 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Brown sugar
Salt and white pepper, to
taste
Three fourths cup Red wine vinegar
1 One fourth cup Red wine
Oil, for frying (such as
canola, soy or sa
2 tablespoon Chopped fresh chives, to
decorate

1. Rinse the scallops and pat dry with paper towels. With your fingers,
peel away the small tab of tough connective tissue on the side of each
scallop. In a bowl large enough to accommodate all the scallops, mix
together the marinade ingredients. Add the scallops and toss to coat
thoroughly. Leave to marinate in the refrigerator about 30 minutes. 2.
Make the red onion marmalade: Cut the onions in half, then slice them
thinly. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed saucepan and add the
onions. Cook over medium heat until they begin to soften, about 10
minutes, then add the brown sugar and stir to coat. Season with salt and
pepper. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring frequently until the
onions are beginning to turn golden brown, another 1015 minutes. Add the
vinegar and cook until it has completely evaporated, then add the red wine
and repeat the process, stirring the onions frequently to prevent sticking
and burning. When the red wine has evaporated, taste the marmalade and
correct the seasoning. Remove from the heat and keep warm. (The marmalade
may be made up to 1 day ahead.)