Seared Sea Scallops Over Creamy Corn Risotto Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CREAMED CORN

Steps:

• Slice the kernels off 4 ears of corn. Grate the remaining 2 ears on the large holes of a box grater.
• Bring 1/2 cup water, the vinegar, sugar and a big pinch of salt to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat; add the sliced red onion and set aside to pickle, at least 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the diced red onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the corn kernels and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and add the evaporated milk and grated corn. Simmer until thick, 5 to 7 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm over low heat.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Add to the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until cooked through, about 1 more minute.
• Divide the corn among bowls and top with the scallops. Drain the pickled onion, reserving 2 teaspoons of the liquid. Toss the onion and liquid with the tomatoes, basil and parsley; season with salt. Add to each bowl.

SEARED SEA SCALLOPS OVER CREAMY CORN RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat butter over medium high heat in a large saucepan. Add onion and corn with "milk" to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add rice and cook for 3-4 minutes to lightly toast. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Add 1/4 of broth. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
• Cook until broth is absorbed, stirring frequently. Repeat the process until all or most of the broth is used and rice is tender. About 25-30 minutes total. Stir in heavy cream and scallions and cook for a few minutes longer. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove pan from heat and stir in Parmesan
• Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a large skillet
• Season both sides of scallops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, nutmeg and cayenne
• Saute scallops for 3-4 minutes per side until opaque and just cooked through
• Divide risotto evenly among 4 plates. Top each plate with 4-6 scallops (depending on size) and garnish with sliced scallions if desired.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CORN CREAM

Steps:

• Stir corn kernels, chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a saucepan; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until corn is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Pour corn mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Pour pureed corn mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a saucepan. Season with salt to taste.
• Toss scallops, Fresno pepper, canola oil, kosher salt, and smoked paprika in a bowl until scallops are completely coated. Separate pepper slices from scallops.
• Heat a large heavy skillet over high heat until very hot, about 5 minutes. Cook scallops in hot skillet until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until cooked through, about 3 minutes more. Cook and stir sliced peppers on the side of the skillet while the scallops are cooking.
• Remove skillet from heat; transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in hot skillet. Stir water and 1 tablespoon butter into peppers until butter melts. Drizzle lemon juice over peppers; stir to glaze peppers completely.
• Divide corn cream between four bowls. Place 3 scallops over corn puree and top with glazed peppers. Garnish with radish sprouts.

THYME ROASTED SEA SCALLOPS, SWEET CORN RISOTTO, WITH PARSLEY TRUFFLE EMULSION

Steps:

• Risotto: Preheat a wide saucepan then add the olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the shallots, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme, and cook until translucent.
• Add the arborio rice and stir frequently to coat with the oil. Deglaze with the white wine and keep stirring, you will need to stir throughout this whole recipe.
• When the rice has absorbed the wine, add the hot corn stock in three equal amounts and keep the rice at a constant boil while stirring. After the addition of the third equal amount add the corn and cream, when the liquid is absorbed and the rice is cooked, adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, then fold in the parmesan and butter, and remove from heat.
• Sauce: Place the vegetable stock and the parsley in a bar blender and puree until smooth and bright green, then strain through a fine mesh strainer. Combine the liquid and the truffles in a small saucepot and bring almost to a boil. Whisk the butter and adjust with salt and pepper, then set aside.
• Scallops: Preheat a skillet and cover with olive oil, add the seasoned scallops to the pan and saute on both sides for about 5 minutes, while cooking the scallops, add the butter and thyme to the skillet, and baste the scallop while cooking.
• Place equal amounts of risotto in the center of 4 plates and top each with 3 scallops. Lightly cover the scallops with the parsley sauce.

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH BASIL RISOTTO

Steps:

• Combine the pineapple juice and broth in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover with a lid and remove from the heat.
• Heat the butter in a large saucepan set over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add a ladle of the hot juice mixture to the saucepan and cook, stirring, until the liquid is fully absorbed. Continue adding the hot liquid to the saucepan, one ladle at a time and stirring intermittently, until the rice is no longer crunchy, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, then turn off the heat and stir in the basil. Set aside, covered, while you cook the scallops.
• Pat the scallops dry, then season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a medium skillet set over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half the scallops and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the scallops once, then tilt the skillet and baste them with the oil. Continue cooking the scallops an additional 1 minute, until no longer translucent. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining scallops, adding more oil as needed.
• Divide the risotto among serving plates and top with the scallops.
• Garnish with microgreens and serve.

SCALLOP RISOTTO

Steps:

• Heat the stock in a medium saucepan over medium heat; lower the heat so the stock stays warm without simmering.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 1 minute. Add the rice, season with salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is coated and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook, stirring constantly, until completely absorbed, about 1 minute.
• Ladle about 1/4 cup hot stock into the risotto and cook, stirring, until absorbed. Continue to add the stock in additions of about 1/4 cup, gradually working up to 1/2-cup additions, stirring until absorbed before adding more. Continue adding broth and stirring until the rice is tender and creamy, about 18 minutes. (You may have leftover stock, or may need to add a little water if you run out; this will depend on your rice.)
• While the rice cooks, trim the woody end of the asparagus off and cut the stalks into 3/4-inch pieces.
• Once the rice is cooked, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the asparagus, remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the Parmesan, lemon juice and lemon zest, stirring until the risotto is creamy. Add a splash of water to loosen, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
• Heat a medium nonstick skillet over high heat and add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet. Cook, undisturbed, until browned and crisp on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip the scallops and continue to cook until just cooked through, about 1 more minute. Transfer to a plate.
• Divide the risotto between bowls and top with the scallops; sprinkle with chives and more Parmesan.