Scallops With Couscous Recipes

COUSCOUS WITH SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine the oil and chicken broth or water, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the scallions and couscous and cover the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• When the couscous has absorbed all the liquid, fluff it with a fork, and add the parsley, if using, and salt and pepper. Serve warm.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini and green pepper in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, onions, basil, chili powder, garlic and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes., Stir in the shrimp, scallops, salt and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Serve with couscous. Garnish with sliced basil if desired.

SIMPLE SCALLOPS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat pan to medium heat.
• Spray with canola oil spray.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Sear the scallops for approximately 2 minutes per side.
• Remove the scallops from the pan.
• Put garlic, shallot, and red pepper in pan and sauté for 1-1/2 minutes till browned.
• Add in couscous and diced tomatoes.
• Add a bit of water if necessary and cook on low for a while.
• Right before plating add scallops back in, add parsley and basil and squeeze on the fresh lemon juice.

SCALLOPS AND SAFFRON COUSCOUS STRUDEL

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring the water to a boil, stir in the couscous, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and the salt, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the couscous stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Set a rack over another saucepan of boiling water, put the saffron in a heatproof saucer on the rack, and let it steam for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is brittle. In a blender or small food processor blend the mayonnaise, the saffron, the garlic, and lemon juice. In a non-stick skillet heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it sauté the bell peppers, stirring, until they begin to brown. Add the scallops and sauté the mixture, stirring once or twice, for 1 minute, or until the scallops are just cooked through. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the peas and salt and pepper to taste. In a large bowl fluff the couscous with a fork, stir in well the scallop mixture and 1/2 cup of the saffron-garlic mayonnaise, and let the filling cool.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F. On a work surface arrange two 20-inch-long sheets of wax paper with the long sides overlapping slightly and facing you. Put 1 sheet of the phyllo on the wax paper, brush it with some of the butter, and sprinkle it with about 2 teaspoons of the bread crumbs. On this, layer, brush, and sprinkle 4 more sheets of the phyllo in the same manner and lay the sixth sheet of the_phyllo_ on top.
• Spread the filling in a 3-inch-wide strip, mounding it on the phyllo 4 inches above the near long side, leaving a 2-inch border at each end. Using the wax paper as a guide, lift the bottom 4 inches of the pastry over the filling, fold in the ends, and roll up the strudel tightly. Transfer the strudel carefully, seam side down, to a lightly buttered baking sheet, brush it with the remaining butter, and bake it in the lower third of the oven for 25 minutes, or until it is golden. Let the strudel cool to warm on the baking sheet on a rack. The strudel may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered loosely and chilled. Reheat the strudel in a preheated 400°F. oven for 15 minutes. Serve the strudel warm, cut into 1-inch slices with a serrated knife, with the remaining saffron-garlic mayonnaise.

SCALLOPS AND COUSCOUS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES AND CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Add carrot, rutabaga and parsnip; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast vegetables until tender and brown around edges, adding up to 1/2 cup water to dish if vegetables are dry, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Transfer curry to processor. Add roasted pepper, broth and yogurt; puree until smooth. Return sauce to skillet. Season with salt and pepper. (Vegetables and curry sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
• Spray large nonstick skillet with vegetable oil spray. Heat over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sauté until just opaque in center, about 1 minute per side. Add roasted vegetables; stir until heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide couscous among 4 plates. Top with scallop mixture.
• Meanwhile, warm curry sauce over medium-low heat (do not boil). Drizzle sauce over scallop mixture and serve.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SHERRY AND SAFFRON COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Season scallops on both sides with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add scallops (work in batches; use remaining oil if necessary, depending on size of pan); cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 1 minute on each side. When cooked, pour off any fat remaining in pan. Set aside scallops on a plate covered with foil.
• Return pan to heat. Deglaze pan with sherry, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer until sherry is reduced by two-thirds. Add stock, butter, saffron, thyme, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil; add couscous. Cover the pan; remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with a fork; adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve with scallops.

SCALLOPS WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• COUSCOUS.
• Cook couscous according to directions. Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Cook pancetta for 5 minutes. Stir in the couscous, then cream and warm for 2 minutes.
• SAUCE:
• Heat oil and add onions, garlic, and cook for 5 minutes. Add wine and simmer until reduced by 1/2. Reduce heat to very low and add butter a little at a time.
• Slowly add lemon juice, stirring constantly. Strain out the garlic and onion. Salt and pepper to taste.
• SCALLOPS.
• Heat oil over high heat. Add scallops and brown. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place couscous on serving platter. Top with scallops then sauce.