Main Ingredients:

1/2 c Fresh Lime Juice

3 tb Peanut Oil Or:
Vegetable Oil
24 Green Peppercorns, Crushed
Salt To Taste
Black Pepper To Taste
3/4 lb Sea Or Bay Scallops,
Finely Chopped
1 lg Ripe Avocado, Peeled

2 tb Fresh Chives, Chopped, Or:
Scallions, Chopped
40 sm White Mushrooms
1/4 c Vegetable Oil
2 tb Fresh Lemon Juice
1 md Garlic Clove, Peel amp; Crushed
Salt amp; Pepper To Taste

GARNISH:
Additional Chives
Scallions

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

Combine the lime juice, oil, peppercorns, salt and pepper together in a glass or ceramic bowl. Stir in the scallops, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours while they marinate. They should become opaque in this time. Mash the avocado until almost smooth, then add it alonng with the cchives or scallions to the marinating scallops (do not drain them) and mix well. Set aside for at least 1/2 hour, refrigerated. About half an hour before serving the scallops, remove the stems from the mushrooms and wipe them to remove any dirt. Combine the vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl, and brush the insides of the mushrooms liberally with the mixture. Just before serving, drain the caps and fill with the scallop mixture. Garnish with additional chives, if desired

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