Randalls Ordinary Scallops Recipes

EASY GARLIC-LEMON SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic, and cook for a few seconds until fragrant. Add scallops, and cook for several minutes on one side, then turn over, and continue cooking until firm and opaque.
• Remove scallops to a platter, then whisk salt, pepper, and lemon juice into butter. Pour sauce over scallops to serve.

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.

SPICY ORANGE-GLAZED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Cook shallots and zest in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat until they begin to brown. Add orange juice, broth, wine and habanero slices. Cook over high heat to reduce. Taste often and remove and discard habaneros when desired heat is achieved. When habaneros are removed, add the liqueur.
• Brush scallops with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Sear scallops on a grill pan to a slightly under-cooked state, about 3 1/2 minutes per side but watch them closely. Remove from grill pan and add scallops to the thickened orange glaze, tossing to coat well until scallops are cooked to desired doneness.
• Smear a clean plate with orange glaze top with 3 scallops. Drizzle scallops with more glaze and garnish with chives and orange slice.

WINTER MELON SOUP WITH DRIED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Cover dried scallops with water and soak overnight or at least 2 hours. Drain and shred into small strings. Reserve soaking liquid. Peel and remove seeds of winter melon. Rinse with water and cut into 1/2-inch chunks. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring the 4 cups chicken stock to boil. Add the winter melon, dried scallop and the soaking liquid, black mushrooms, and sliced ginger. Cover and bring to boil over high heat. Lower heat and let simmer for 5 minutes, or until winter melon is softened. Turn heat back to high, add salt and stir in cornstarch mixture. Add shrimp meat and egg whites. Adjust seasoning. Remove from heat. Serve hot with sprinkles of ground white pepper and chopped cilantro.