Scallop Tartare With Strawberries Avocado Basil Recipes

SCALLOP TARTARE

Steps:

• Chop the scallops into small pieces then transfer to a medium bowl.
• Add the eggs, parsley, red onion, capers and mustard, and gently toss to coat. Season to taste with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Serve with toast points.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC BASIL BUTTER

Steps:

• Use a paper towel to pat the scallops dry. Dust one side of the scallops with a small amount of flour, and then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil to the pan. When the oil is hot and shimmery, carefully place the scallops, seasoned-side-down, into the pan. Cook, without moving them until browned, about 2 minutes.
• While the first side is browning, dust the unseasoned side of the scallops with a bit of flour and season them with salt and pepper.
• Flip the scallops - if any stick to the pan, wait a few more seconds then try again, gently wiggling them side to side to help release them.
• Add the butter and garlic to the pan, and then swirl the butter around the pan as it melts. Cook another minute or two then take the pan off of the heat. Stir in the basil leaves and lemon slices. Serve.

SCALLOP TARTARE

Steps:

• Rinse the scallops, pat dry, and finely chop.
• Peel and finely chop the shallot.
• Grate the orange zest and squeeze the juice. Mix both with the scallops, dill, and oil. Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper, then serve immediately.

SCALLOPS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine basil, lime juice, olive oil, onion, jalapeno and garlic.
• With rubber spatula, gently fold in the avocados.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and cook over high heat until browned outside, but still rare in the center- about 2 minutes per side.
• Transfer scallops to warmed platter- keep them warm.
• Add water and tomatoes to the same skillet and cook over med-high heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom until the water has reduced- this happens in about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour the tomato sauce over the scallops and serve with avocado salsa on the side.
• *Use the salsa and the sauce on steak, shrimp, with chips, in a sandwich -- the possibilities are endless!

SCALLOP TARTARE WITH STRAWBERRIES, AVOCADO & BASIL

Steps:

• Combine the vinegars and oil in a non reactive bowl, whisk to combine and season to taste with sea salt and white pepper. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or in a large pot only 1/3 full of oil. When the oil reached 355 degrees, fry the sweet potato slices in 3 batches until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon, drain on papper towels and season while still hot with sea salt. Dice the strawberries into .5cm cubes and place in a bowl. Combine with 2 tsp vinaigrette and set aside for 2 minutes Dice the scallops into .5cm cubes and place in second bowl. To assemble Place a small mound of the avocado mixture in the center of a plate. layer a sweet potato chip on it. On top of the chip, place a heaping tablespoon of the scallop/strawberry mixture. Layer another chip on top of the scallops. Place a small pile of the marinated radish on top of the second chip. Drizzle each plate with 1 tsp vinaigrette and garnish with espelette pimento and fleur de sel if desired.

BOBBY FLAY'S SCALLOPS ON CRISPY TORTILLAS ARE ONE OF HIS GREATEST HITS

Steps:

• Make the tortillas: Line a large platter with paper towels
• Heat the oil in a medium pan over medium heat until it reaches 350˚ F on a deep-fry thermometer
• Add the tortillas in batches and fry until lightly golden brown and crisp, about 30 seconds
• Remove the chips with a slotted spoon to the paper towels and immediately season with salt
• Repeat with the remaining hot oil, tortillas and salt
• Make the relish: Mash the avocado in a bowl until slightly smooth
• Fold in the corn, sour cream, red onion, serrano (if using), lime juice and salt and pepper
• Fold in the cilantro until combined
• Make the scallops: Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large pan over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer
• Brush the scallops on both sides with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil
• Mix the paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl and season each scallop with the spice mixture
• Put the scallops in the hot pan, spice-side down, and cook until lightly golden brown and a crust has formed, 1 to 1 ½ minutes
• Flip the scallops and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes more
• To serve, put a dollop of relish on each tortilla chip and top each chip with a scallop
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and a squeeze of fresh lime juice