Pan Seared Day Boat Scallops Over Sprout Salad With Cranberry Horseradish Dipping Sauce Recipes

LIVE SHELL ROASTED JUMBO DAY BOAT SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Remove the scallops from the shells using a dinner knife or a butter knife. Remove the intestines and innards and rinse off the sand, if any. Cut the scallops in half, lengthwise. Clean the deeper of the 4 scallop shells and set aside to be used for cooking the scallops in later.
• Best if cooked over Bincho charcoal (Japanese charcoal), but a conventional charcoal BBQ grill will do, or even a gas range at home.
• Place scallop shells over a medium fire, pour the sake, dashi and soy sauce carefully into the shells. When the sake comes to a light boil place scallop halves in the broth so they are not stacked, 2 scallop halves per shell. Cook for about 1 minute then flip over the scallops and add the chili oil, yuzu, and sesame oil and cook for an additional 1 minute, the scallops are best to serve medium rare to medium.
• Mix the daikon with the ponzu and set aside.
• Whip 2 egg whites then mix with 1 1/2 cups of salt to a solid consistency. Make 4 golf ball size balls and place in center of the serving dish. Remove shells with the scallops from the heat carefully. Place the shells on the balls and press down firmly, so that the shells do not move around on the plate. Garnish with a tiny pile of grated daikon mixed with ponzu and top off with garlic chips and julienned scallions.
• Heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and lightly fry until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.

PAN SEARED PISTACHIO ENCRUSTED SCALLOPS OVER PAPAYA AND TANGERINE RISOTTO WITH A TRIPLE PEPPER SPROUT HASH

Steps:

• In a flat-bottomed saute pan, add the oil and heat. Roll outer edges of the scallops in the crushed pistachios. Sear in a hot pan for 1 minute (will give you a medium rare temperature). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Spoon the risotto onto 2 plates. Top with the scallops and then the hash. Serve immediately.
• Begin by heating the vegetable stock and the cream in a medium size pan, and bring to a boil. In a heavy-bottomed medium saucepan, melt the butter then add the onion. Begin to sweat the onions and add the rice to the pot, stirring constantly to avoid sticking. Add the garlic and sweat. In 4-ounce increments, add the liquid to the rice, stirring constantly to avoid sticking until the liquid is absorbed. Repeat this process until the rice is "al-dente". Add the diced papaya and tangerine. Season it with the salt and pepper, to taste. The risotto should be firm and creamy.
• In a large skillet, add the oil and saute the peppers. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from pan, and toss with sprouts. Serve.

CRANBERRY-HORSERADISH CREAM

Steps:

• Empty a 12-ounce bag of fresh or frozen cranberries into a saucepan and transfer 1/2 cup to a small bowl. Add 1 cup sugar, 1 strip orange or lemon zest and 2 tablespoons water to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and cook until the cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the reserved cranberries.
• Fold in 3/4 cup sour cream and 1 to 2 teaspoons horseradish. Chill before serving.

GRILLED DAY BOAT SCALLOPS OVER ELDERBERRY WOOD WITH PEAS AND APPLES IN GRILLED RED PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Brush the scallops with oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat from elderberry wood for 3 minutes on each side. (Pecan, peach or apple wood may be substituted for elderberry wood)
• While peppers, onion and garlic are still warm, place them with the butter, mustard, honey and basil in a blender and process until smooth. Season to taste. Toss peas and apples in peanut oil and place on medium grill for about 3 minutes. Remove from grill. Place peas, apples and yellow pepper around a plate. Place scallops over them and pour sauce over the scallops. Garnish the dish with large black se