Mexican Shrimp Scallops Recipe 435

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP CEVICHE

Steps:

• Put a 4-quart stockpot over high heat and fill with 2 quarts of water. Season the water with 1/4 cup kosher salt and bring to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, add the shrimp to the pot and immediately turn off the heat. Let the shrimp sit until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the water and spread out on a sheet pan to cool.
• Once the shrimp are completely cooled, chop into 1/2-inch pieces and put in a medium-sized nonreactive bowl. Add the scallops, lemon, lime and orange juices and stir in the cucumber, red onion and chiles. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Stir the tomatoes, avocado, chopped cilantro, and olive oil into the shrimp and scallop mixture. Allow it to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then season to taste with kosher salt.
• To serve, divide the ceviche between 6 chilled martini glasses, garnish with cilantro leaves.

SUMMER SCALLOP AND SHRIMP COCTEL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the scallops and poach gently until they are cooked just to rare, about 2 minutes. Drain well and chill for about 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
• Stir together the onions, clam-tomato juice, ketchup, lime juice, cilantro, serrano and hot sauce in a large bowl until well incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.
• Quarter the chilled scallops. Add the quartered scallops and shrimp into the onion-sauce mixture and gently stir to combine.
• Divide among 4 (6-ounce) glasses. Serve with saltines or tortilla chips.

MEXICAN SHRIMP & SCALLOPS RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl with the exception of the olive oil. Marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove the shrimp and scallops from the marinade. Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large pan. Saute seafood just until shrimp is pink on both sides (about 5 minutes), the scallops only need a quick sear, about 1/2 a minute on each side.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• In a hot pan, sauté onions, chilies, scallops and shrimp.
• Add tomato and lime juice. Season to taste.
• Blanch corn tortillas in hot oil for a few seconds to soften.
• Fill the tortillas with the seafood mixture and roll.
• Place two enchiladas in the center of each plate.
• . Heat Creole sauce with a little heavy cream and pour over the enchiladas.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro and Queso Fresco.
• Top with three grilled shrimp and 5 beignets per plate.
• Crawfish Beignets:.
• 1 Lb. Chopped crawfish tail meat.
• 4 eggs.
• ½ Cup red bell pepper (chopped).
• ½ Cup red onion (chopped).
• ½ Cup green onion (chopped).
• 1 Tbsp garlic.
• 1 ½ Cups flour.
• 1 Cup corn meal
• 2 Tsp baking powder.
• ½ Cup milk.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Directions.
• Combine all ingredients.
• Scoop with a small melon baller and fry till golden brown.
• Creole Sauce:.
• 1 Yellow onion, chopped.
• 1 Red bell pepper, chopped.
• 1 Green bell pepper, chopped.
• ½ Jalapeno, chopped.
• 1 Small rib of celery, chopped.
• ½ Carrot, chopped.
• 1 Tbsp garlic (minced).
• 2 Cups chicken stock.
• 2 Cups diced canned tomatoes.
• 3 Tsp Creole seasoning.
• Roux (2 ox butter and 2 oz flour cooked until dark brown).
• Directions.
• Saute all vegetables in a little butter until soft.
• Add tomatoes and chicken stock and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Quickly whisk in roux.
• Puree and season to taste.

JAVI'S REALLY REAL MEXICAN CEVICHE

Steps:

• In a large glass or ceramic bowl, gently toss the shrimp and scallops with the lime juice and lemon juice. Mix in onion, cucumber, tomato, jalapeno, serrano, cilantro, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Cover bowl, and chill ceviche 1 hour in the refrigerator, until shrimp and scallops are opaque.

SKILLET SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, toss bread crumbs with salt. Dip scallops in crumb mixture to coat both sides, patting to help coating adhere. , In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add scallops; cook 1-1/2 to 2 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add wine, lemon juice and garlic to same pan; bring to a boil. Stir in parsley. Drizzle over scallops; serve immediately.