Scallops in Pepper Sauce without syrup olive

1 1/2 lbs sea scallops 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine 3/4 cup finely chopped sweet pepper (red or yellow is pretty) 1/2 cup chopped onion 2[...]

1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/3 cup light stock 1 lb scallops , shelled and cleaned, roe attached if possible 1/2 garlic clove , finely chopped 3 tablespoons rice[...]