Sea Scallop Carpaccio Recipes

SEA SCALLOP CARPACCIO

Steps:

• Put sliced shallots in a small bowl and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add vinegar and mix gently, keeping shallots submerged. Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes. (May be made 1 or 2 days in advance and refrigerated.) Remaining vinegar may be reserved for another use, such as salad dressing.
• With a sharp knife, slice each scallop crosswise into very thin slices. Distribute slices among six chilled plates, laying them flat in a circular pattern. Arrange halved cherry tomatoes over each plate. Sprinkle scallop and tomatoes with salt, a little peperoncino, a few capers and some pickled shallot.
• Garnish with torn or sliced basil leaves and some small basil leaves. Give each plate a squeeze of lime juice and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

SCALLOP CARPACCIO WITH GINGER

Steps:

• In a food processor or blender, combine the ginger, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup olive oil and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Pulse just enough to make a mostly smooth but not liquefied purée. Adjust salt, oil and lemon juice to taste. (Alternatively, the ginger, garlic and salt may be mashed together with the side of a knife or using a mortar and pestle, then mixed with the oil and lemon juice.)
• Using a sharp knife, slice the scallops as thinly as possible into disks. Combine the sliced scallops and ginger mixture in a bowl, and allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours. The scallops may be served chilled, or, for more intense flavor, at room temperature.
• To serve, on 4 individual plates or on a platter, arrange scallops in a single layer, slightly overlapping them. Sprinkle with pepper and garnish with parsley.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH CRèME FRAîCHE AND CAVIAR

Steps:

• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Cook scallops until golden on bottom, about 2 minutes. Turn over; sauté until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain on paper towels. Cool to room temperature.
• Top each scallop with 1/2 teaspoon crème fraîche. Top with caviar. Garnish with chives and serve.