Seared Scallops With Thai Vanilla Citrus Broth Recipes

10 MINUTE PAN SEARED THAI CHILI SCALLOP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat butter in pan on high heat until melted and lightly foaming.
• Pat scallops dry with paper towel and generously season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Add scallops into pan, with space in between so they can crisp.
• After about 4 minutes on one side, flip scallops. They should have a golden crust on the side that was face-down. (If not, increase heat, and let sear a bit more.)
• Add garlic and thai basil and stir quickly, let lightly brown and become fragrant, do not let burn (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add lemon slices, chili paste, and stir.
• When scallops are still springy to the touch, but bright white and opaque and browned on both sides, serve and top with sauce.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CITRUS HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Pat scallops dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add scallops; sear for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown and firm. Remove from the skillet; keep warm., Wipe skillet clean if necessary. Saute garlic in remaining butter until tender; stir in sherry. Cook until liquid is almost evaporated; stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve with scallops.

CITRUS SCALLOPS I

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add the scallops, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until the scallops are opaque and the red bell pepper is tender, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in the lime zest and juice, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook for 1 minute. Add the oranges and cilantro, cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.

SCALLOPS WITH THAI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, peanut butter and chili sauce until smooth; set aside. , In a large skillet, saute scallops in 1 tablespoon oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until firm and opaque. Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm. , In the same pan, saute the onion, red pepper and cashews in remaining oil for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Add scallops and corn; heat through. Serve with pasta if desired.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH VANILLA CITRUS CONFIT

Steps:

• Remove the adductor muscle from the scallops, rinse with cold water and thoroughly pat dry. Place the scallops on a towel-lined-platter and bring to room temp.
• Using a paring knife, remove the citrus segments from the grapefruit, lemon, lime and orange. Place in a bowl, reserving the remaining portion of the fruit for juicing. Juice the remainders of the citrus into a small saucepot and add the Champagne, orange juice and agave nectar. Using a paring knife, split the vanilla bean down the center and add it to the saucepot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Combine the cornstarch with the water in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch slurry to the pot and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temp. Pour the sauce over the citrus segments and reserve at room temp.
• Add the butter and oil to a 12- to 14-inch saute pan over high heat. Carefully salt the scallops. Once the fat begins to bubble, gently add the scallops, making sure they are not touching each other. Sear the scallops until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side. Place the scallops on a plate and carefully spoon the sauce and citrus segments over top.

SEARED SCALLOP THAI NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare noodles according to package directions. Some rice noodles you soak in cold water, others in hot water, others you boil briefly.
• Heat a wok or large saute pan on high with 2 tsp of canola oil. Saute ginger, onion, chiles, lemon grass and lime leaves until soft, about 3 minutes.
• Add carrots and cabbage and cook 2 more minutes. Add shiitakes and cook an additional minute.
• Add fish sauce and chicken broth. Simmer about 15 minutes, to let liquid reduce a bit.
• In the last 5 minutes of cook time, heat a small skillet on medium with 1 tsp of canola oil. Dry and season scallops with a light sprinkle of salt and chile powder. Pan sear approximately 3 minutes per side.
• Add lime juice and white pepper to broth and check for seasoning. Be careful not to add too much white pepper, as it is pretty potent. Add noodles and scallions to broth and heat.
• Serve noodles topped with scallops and basil.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH THAI VANILLA-CITRUS BROTH

Steps:

• To make the broth, in a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and all the chiles. With the tip of a knife, scrape the seeds from the split vanilla bean into the bowl and then add the empty pod. Whisk until smoooth. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to 6 hours. Bring to room temperature before serving. With a knife, supine the orange, letting the sections and any juice drop into the bowl. Repeat with the grapefruit, adding its sections to the orange sections. Set the fruits aside, or cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. In a large cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat. Season the scallops on all sides with salt and white pepper. Add the butter to the skillet and when the butter foams, add the scallops, being careful not to crowd them. Cook the scallops without moving them for 3 minutes, or until golden brown on the first side. Turn the scallops over and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or longer until golden brown on the second side and just opaque in the center when tested with the tip of a knife. While the scallops are cooking, peel the avocado half and cut lengthwise into very thin slices. Put 3 or 4 slices in the bottom of each bowl. Then, using a slotted spoon, add 2 or 3 orange sections and 2 or 3 grapefruit sections to each bowl, reserving the remaining citrus juice. To serve, remove the scallops from the heat, and top each bed of fruit with a scallop. Remove and discard the vanilla pod from the broth, and then add the reserved citrus juice, stirring to combine. Spoon an equal amount of the broth over each serving. Garnish iwth the cilantro sprigs and serve immediately.