Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with our comprehensive guide to cooking scallops in a tantalizing blood orange mustard vinaigrette. This delectable dish combines the delicate sweetness of scallops with the vibrant citrus flavors of blood oranges and the tangy sharpness of mustard. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, this article will provide you with all the essential information and tips to create a restaurant-worthy scallop dish that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more.
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SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE-BUTTER SAUCE
This is a rich meal of orange-flavored scallops, high in vitamin B-12, accompanied by couscous.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season scallops with salt and pepper; cook until browned and opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate; cover loosely with foil. Cut orange segments into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Reduce heat to medium, add wine to skillet, and cook 30 seconds. Add butter and 3 tablespoons orange juice and cook, swirling, until sauce is thickened, 1 minute. Remove from heat and add chives and orange pieces. Season with salt and pepper and spoon over scallops and couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 g, Fat 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 8 g
SEARED SCALLOPS WITH JALAPENO VINAIGRETTE
Steps:
- Place jalapeno, rice vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard in a blender. Puree on high until mixture is completely liquefied, 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Season scallops with sea salt and cayenne pepper. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place scallops in skillet and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Garnish scallops with orange segments and drizzle jalapeno vinaigrette over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.9 g, Cholesterol 72.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 30.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 472 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
SEARED SCALLOPS OVER MICRO GREENS WITH ORANGE TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE WITH BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER
Provided by Dean McDermott
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- For the vinaigrette: In a small pot, add the orange juice and tarragon sprig. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and reduce the juice by half. When reduced, remove the tarragon sprig, and chill the juice in the refrigerator. When cooled, add the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Whisk together. Slowly drizzle the grapeseed oil while whisking until you get an equal balance of oil to juice. Taste, then adjust the seasoning if necessary. Put aside.
- For the gastrique: In a small pot, add the sugar, apple cider vinegar and some salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the mango, and simmer for 15 minutes. Use an immersion blender, blender or even a hand mixer to blend well. Then strain through a fine mesh sieve. (If you don't have a fine sieve, you can use a regular strainer lined with cheese cloth or a clean dish towel.) You want to remove any little bits of mango that the blender missed. Put in the refrigerator to cool.
- For the lobster: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the white vinegar. Drop in the lobster tails and simmer them until they just begin to turn bright orange/red. Let cool and remove the lobster meat from the shell. Chop the meat into pieces, just smaller than bite size.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Add the garlic and shallots. Saute until translucent. Add the remaining butter and melt. Add a good pinch of salt. Add the lobster and stir to coat with the butter. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and keep warm.
- For the crostini: Preheat the oven broiler. Cut a clove of garlic in half, and rub both sides of the bread with the cut sides of the garlic. Brush one side of the bread with olive oil, and sprinkle very lightly with herbes de Provence and salt. (If you don't have HDP, you can use a mixture of dried thyme, basil, rosemary, marjoram, sage, savory and fennel seeds, or any one of those herbs you happen to have.) Lay the bread on a cookie sheet and reserve.
- To assemble: Start with the scallops. Pat your scallops dry with paper towels. They MUST be dry in order to get a nice sear and crust on the outside. (If you don't, you'll have a scallop just steeping in its own liquid, getting mushy, with no color, sear or flavor.)
- With a paring knife, score the top of the scallops with a crisscross. You want to just score the outer layer, 1/16-inch deep. Sprinkle the scallops with salt and pepper. In a scorching hot pan with grapeseed oil, put your scallops in scored-side down. Grapeseed oil has a very high smoke point, which allows you to cook at higher temperatures for longer before it starts to smoke and burn.
- The scallops will tell you when it's ok to lift them and take a peek at your sear. When you're able to pick the scallops up with no resistance at all, you can then take a peek to see if you're ready to flip it. You want a nice rich golden brown color on your scallop. Once you've achieved the proper color, flip your scallops and remove the pan from the heat.
- Put your crostini in the oven to toast.
- Add the vinaigrette to your greens a little at a time. You want to just cover the greens with the vinaigrette, we don't want to drown it. Think light.
- Now on each serving plate, place a silver-dollar-size portion of the dressed micro greens in the center of the plate. Take a teaspoon of the mango gastrique, and put it on the plate in front of the greens. Then with the back side of the spoon, run it through the middle of the sauce. Take 3 or 4 pieces of the lobster, blot them on a paper towel, then place them in the center of your gastrique schmear. Place your scallop on top of your micro greens. Place 2 crostinis off to the side of the scallop. Then cross 2 whole chives over each plate and you're done.
SCALLOPS WITH BLOOD ORANGE GASTRIQUE
Categories Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Orange Scallop Healthy Bon Appétit Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For blood orange gastrique:
- Place sugar in heavy medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until sugar begins to melt. Stir until sugar dissolves, then cook without stirring until deep golden, about 5 minutes. Gradually add vinegar (mixture will harden). Stir until caramel melts, about 1 minute. Add orange juice; boil until mixture begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add broth; boil until gastrique coats spoon and is reduced to generous 1/2 cup, about 15 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill. Rewarm over medium heat.
- For scallops and brussels sprouts:
- Mix orange segments, parsley, mint, and tarragon in medium bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil; toss to coat. Season salad with coarse salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add brussels sprouts and toss until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer brussels sprouts to bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to same skillet. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet and cook until browned and just opaque in center, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Arrange scallops and brussels sprouts on plates. Drizzle gastrique over scallops. Garnish with salad.
BLOOD ORANGE VINAIGRETTE
The sweet tang from blood oranges makes a beautiful vinaigrette. Toss it over your favorite greens, some fresh slices of blood orange, and a few candied nuts for an amazing salad.
Provided by CJ
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine olive oil, blood orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender. Process until well combined and smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.7 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 13.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 44.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
Tips:
- Choose High-Quality Scallops: Opt for fresh, dry scallops with a firm texture and a slightly briny smell.
- Properly Clean the Scallops: Remove the side muscle from each scallop, then rinse them gently under cold water and pat dry.
- Use a Cast Iron Skillet: A cast iron skillet provides even heat distribution, resulting in perfectly seared scallops.
- Sear Scallops in Hot Oil: Sear the scallops in a hot skillet with a little oil until golden brown and slightly caramelized.
- Don't Overcook the Scallops: Scallops cook quickly, so be careful not to overcook them. They should be cooked through but still slightly translucent in the center.
- Make the Blood Orange Mustard Vinaigrette Ahead of Time: This allows the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serve the Scallops on a Bed of Arugula: This adds a peppery flavor and freshness to the dish.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Seared Scallops in Blood Orange Mustard Vinaigrette is a delightful combination of flavors and textures. The tender and juicy scallops are perfectly complemented by the tangy and slightly bitter vinaigrette, while the arugula adds a refreshing touch. This dish is sure to impress your dinner guests and is perfect for a special occasion or a romantic dinner.
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