SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH GINGER-LIME BUTTER
Day-boat scallops, the kind that are dry-packed (never frozen or dosed with preservatives), are what you want for this decadent but very simple dish. The scallops are seared on cast iron, but gradually, for a crisp, well-browned surface that intensifies their natural sweetness. Ginger, lime and hot pepper enhance the rich meatiness of all fresh seafood, and here especially so. A roasted sweet potato and a pile of blanched bok choy complete this quintessentially elegant, fast-food meal.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, for two, main course
Time 1h
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Wash sweet potatoes and wrap them tightly in foil. Roast until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. (If you are using larger sweet potatoes, they may require 15 minutes more in the oven.)
- Using a paring knife, remove the small hard "foot" from the edge of each scallop. Pat scallops dry and season on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Put on a medium pot of salted water to boil for the greens.
- Meanwhile, make the ginger butter: Combine butter, ginger, chile and lime zest and juice and stir together until well incorporated. Season with salt to taste. Set aside.
- Take a cast-iron skillet large enough to hold the scallops without crowding and place over medium-high heat. Add a film of olive oil. When the oil is nearly smoking, add the scallops in one layer and let them sizzle. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for at least 5 minutes. Use a small spatula to check the scallops as they brown, allowing them to color gradually. They should be quite crisp and well caramelized. Turn off heat and flip scallops. Leave in pan until firm to the touch.
- While the scallops are cooking, blanch the bok choy: Cook it for 1 minute in the salted boiling water, then drain and blot on a kitchen towel. Keep warm.
- Remove and place scallops, browned side up, onto warmed serving plates. Surround with the bok choy leaves and halved or sliced sweet potatoes.
- Quickly warm the butter in the cast-iron pan and spoon over everything. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 811 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 1 gram
SESAME-SCALLOP SALAD WITH GINGER VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Ginger Leafy Green Shellfish Sauté Dinner Lunch Scallop Bell Pepper Lettuce Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 1/2 cup flour and sesame seeds in small bowl. Lightly dust scallops with remaining 1/4 cup flour. Dip each scallop into beaten eggs, then dredge in sesame seed-flour mixture; shake off excess. Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and 1 tablespoon sesame oil in each of 2 heavy large skillets over medium-high heat. Add 8 scallops to each skillet and sauté until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to paper towels and drain.
- Toss greens and red peppers with enough Ginger Vinaigrette to coat. Mound salad in center of 4 plates. Arrange 4 scallops around each salad and serve.
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GINGER SAUCE
Provided by Katherine Anastasia
Categories Milk/Cream Ginger Scallop Summer Cilantro Bon Appétit Pasadena California
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add 12 scallops to skillet and sear until brown, about 1 minute per side; transfer to bowl. Sear remaining 12 scallops; transfer to same bowl. Add ginger and garlic to skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add wine and vinegar and boil 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Boil until sauce thickens enough to coat spoon, about 3 minutes. Return scallops and any collected juices to skillet. Simmer until scallops are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Mix in cilantro and green onion.
SAUTEED SCALLOPS WITH HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE AND WHITE BEAN PURéE
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon nut oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, nuts and ginger; sauté until onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in vinegar, honey and 3 tablespoons nut oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle scallops with thyme, salt and pepper. Dredge in flour; shake off excess. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of scallops; sauté until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer scallops to warm plate. Repeat with remaining butter, olive oil and scallops.
- Spoon White Bean Puree onto 6 plates. Top with scallops. Stir basil into vinaigrette and spoon over scallops.
SCALLOPS WITH GINGER
The scallops are seared before they are poached over hot water. The secret of this recipe is the making of the scallops with a few further ingredients to complement the flavour of the scallops. A wonderful and easy to make chinese appetizer.
Provided by Thorsten
Categories Chinese
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- For the dipping mix soya sauce and sherry in a bowl.
- Sprinkle scallops with a little pepper.
- Divide the green onion in white and green part. Cut both in very fine stripes. Cut ginger in very fine stripes.
- Heat oil in a pan over high heat. The oil should be very hot (near the smoke point).
- Put scallops into the pan an sear for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Put scallops (seared side up) into the dipping and drizzle some dipping on top. Sprinkle ginger and the white part of the green onion over them.
- Place a steamer basket in a suited pot and fill in just enough water, that it will not reach the steamer basket. Bring water to a boil.
- Place scallops with onions and ginger on little pieces of parchment paper and put onto the steamer basket. Cover pot with lid and steam scallops for 5 minutes.
- Take scallops out of the steamer and serve hot with onions and ginger on top and the dipping sauce. Sprinkle with stripes of green onions (green part).
MOROCCAN SEA SCALLOPS WITH TOMATO-GINGER VINAIGRETTE
Make and share this Moroccan Sea Scallops With Tomato-Ginger Vinaigrette recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mitakola
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 12 Scallops
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Coat grill with nonstick spray; preheat to medium-high.
- Whisk yogurt, sugar, spices, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together. Add scallops and toss to coat; marinate 15 minutes.
- Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and fresh ginger, and saute for 3 minutes (do not brown).
- Pulse tomatoes, vinegar, honey, and lemon zest in a food processor; with machine running, drizzle in warm shallot mixture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in parsley
- and salt to taste; let stand at room temperature until ready to serve. Remove scallops from yogurt mixture (discard remaining marinade).
- Grill scallops on one side until seared, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn scallops over and grill 3 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. To serve, spoon vinaigrette onto plates, then top with scallops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 30.6, Carbohydrate 6.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.4, Protein 3.2
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