Scallops in Oolong-Peach Sauce - Delicious Living

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain brown rice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 12-16 ounces sea scallops, sliced horizontally in half
• 8 ounces thin green beans, lightly steamed to crisp-tender
• Freshly ground black pepper
• OOLONG-PEACH SAUCE (Makes 1 1/2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons loose-leaf Tieguanyin or Hairy Crab oolong tea
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 stalks lemongrass, tender portion only, trimmed and split lengthwise
• 6 green onions, white and light green parts, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 large peaches, peeled, quartered, and roughly chopped (about 1 3/4 cups) (or 4 small peaches)
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper