Huge Sea Scallops with Charred Tomato Broth

 

~ Six Servings ~

 

 

36 u-10 Sea Scallops

  • Season scallops with salt and pepper.

  • Preheat grill until very hot.

  • Sear scallops on one side only, to mark.

  • Set aside

  • 20 minutes before service, preheat oven to 400.  Finish scallops in oven for 5-10 minutes.

 

Charred Tomato Broth

10 Roma tomatoes

3 T. ancho chile puree or mild to hot salsa

3/4 cup vegetable broth

1 tsp salt

 

  • Halve tomatoes and remove core.

  • Place tomatoes on a sheet pan..

  • Put under a broiler until the skin is charred.

  • Put all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

 

CousCous

1 box CousCous, prepared

  • Mix in:

1 red onion, diced, then spread on sheet pan and broiled until brown.

7-10 sprigs of parsley, chopped until medium to fine.

1/2-3/4 c. extra virgin olive oil.

1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

salt to taste

To Serve

 

  • On a warm plate, spread a thin pool of charred tomato broth on bottom.

  • In the center of the pool, make a ring of couscous mixture.

  • Place six scallops per plate between the edge of the plate and the couscous, grilled side up.

  • In the center of the couscous, make a small rose of lettuce leaves.

 

 

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