Wasabi Scallops Recipes

WASABI CRUSTED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• To make the coulis: Heat the canola oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add the shallots, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until the shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the sesame oil, plum wine, lobster stock, coconut milk, sweet chili sauce, and simmer until the flavors blend and the mixture reduces by about one-quarter, about 8 minutes. Add the mango puree and season with lime juice and salt. Simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes then strain and set aside in a warm place.
• To make the crust: In a spice grinder or mortar, grind the mustard and coriander seeds with the peppercorns and wasabi peas. Adjust the seasoning with wasabi powder and salt.
• Shortly before serving roll the scallops in the crust. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the scallops and cook until they begin to crisp then flip. Cook the scallops until they are crisp on all sides. Spoon the scallops onto warm plates. Spoon coulis around the scallops and serve.

WASABI-GINGER CRUSTED SCALLOPS WITH

Steps:

• Stir together all of the salsa ingredients in a large bowl.
• Place 1/4 cup rice in center of 4 plates using a custard cup or any other method of shaping the rice mold.
• Place 1/4 of the salsa mixture around the rice on each plate.
• Mix together ginger, wasabi paste, garlic, olive oil, and salt in another bowl.
• Heat a large saute pan to medium-high heat with some olive oil.
• Dip each flat end of each scallop in the wasabi-ginger mixture and place in the hot saute pan. Sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side without moving. Flip over and finish the cooking process for another 1-2 minutes.
• Place 3 scallops on each plate. Drizzle each scallop with a tiny bit of sesame oil to garnish. I also like to garnish with a few sprigs of cilantro in the middle of the rice.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH PANCETTA OVER AVOCADO AND WASABI

Steps:

• Halve the 3 avocados and remove the pits. Spoon out flesh into a food processor and add wasabi, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste. Process until it's a smooth consistency. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Cook pancetta until crispy and fat has rendered. Remove pancetta from pan reserving the fat and add butter and garlic. Once the butter has melted add the scallops to the pan and gently sear until lightly browned. About 1 minute per side. Spoon some avocado puree on each plate, arrange pancetta on top followed by the seared scallops. Dice your red pepper finely and garnish.

WASABI SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Lightly oil sheet pan.
• Mix the cream ingredients together. Spread cream on one side of scallops then top with flakes. Place coated side down on pan and repeat on top side.
• Place in oven for 2-3 minutes. Turn on broiler to low.
• Carefully flip the scallops and broil till toasted. About 1-2 minutes. Be sure to watch constantly. Do not over cook.
• Serve over seaweed salad with pickled ginger.

WASABI CRUSTED SCALLOPS W/ GINGER MANGO COULIS

Steps:

• To make the coulis: Heat the canola oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan.
• Add the shallots, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently until the shallots are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the sesame oil, plum wine, lobster stock, coconut milk, sweet chili sauce, and simmer until the flavors blend and the mixture reduces by about one-quarter, about 8 minutes.
• Add the mango puree and season with lime juice and salt. Simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes then strain and set aside in a warm place.
• To make the crust: In a spice grinder or mortar, grind the mustard and coriander seeds with the peppercorns and wasabi peas. Adjust the seasoning with wasabi powder and salt.
• Shortly before serving roll the scallops in the crust. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the scallops and cook until they begin to crisp then flip. Cook the scallops until they are crisp on all sides.
• Spoon the scallops onto warm plates. Spoon coulis around the scallops and serve.

LIME GLAZED SCALLOPS ON CREAMY WASABI FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
• Add pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Drain well.
• Chop 1/4 cup of the ginger and reserve.
• Remove connective muscle from each scallop and discard.
• Pat dry.
• Toss scallops with lime peel, garlic and a little salt and pepper.
• Heat veggie oil in a large, heavy frypan set over medium high heat.
• Add about on third of the scallops to the pan and cook, without disturbing, for 2 minutes or until deep golden.
• they may stick at first but will then release as they become brown.
• Turn and cook for 2 minutes longer or until cooked through and deeply golden on the other side.
• Remove from pan and repeat as necessary to cook all remaining scallops.
• Blend wasabi with 2 tablespoon of cream to make a paste.
• Pour remaining cream into frypan used to cook the scallops.
• Add butter and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and whisk in wasabi paste, chopped ginger and parmesan, if using.
• Add noodles and cooked scallops.
• Toss to coat in sauce.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to pasta bowls and garnish with rosettes made from the remaining pickled ginger and chives.