Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   chopped shallot
   2      tablespoons   butter
   1      cup           dry white wine
   1      cup           heavy cream
   2      cups          milk -- (not skim or 2%)
   3      tablespoons   snipped chives
   1      pound         scallops or
     1/2  pound         scallops and **
     1/2  pound         lobster meat **
   1      teaspoon      white pepper -- (or to taste)

Preparation:

Contributed to the echo by: Janice Norman Originally from: the Sea view restaurant - Bar Harbor, Me. Bay Scallop Stew In heavy sauce pan sauté shallots in butter, add wine; boil. Lower heat and simmer 2 minutes Add scallops, simmer 5 minutes Add milk, cream and chives. Stir until hot. Do not boil. salt and white pepper. Serve. **Alternative: 1/2 # scallop - 1/2 # lobster meat. Stew will separate slightly.