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    Grilled Scallops in Pumpkin Seed sauce

    Source of Recipe

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    Recipe Introduction

    This recipe won 1st place for our team in a culinary competition

    List of Ingredients

    3 lbs Diver sea scallops
    4 tablespoons canola oil
    salt and pepper

    Pumpkin Seed Sauce:
    3 cups pumpkin seeds, raw,hulled and toasted
    2 poblano peppers, roasted,peeled,seeded and chopped
    2 red bell peppers, roasted,peeled,seeded and chopped
    12 shallots, chopped
    1 bunch cilantro, chopped
    20 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
    1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped
    4 limes, juice of
    3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
    16 tomatillos, quartered
    salt and pepper
    6 ounces olive oil
    1/2 cup water (up to 1 cup)

    Roasted Pepper Vinaigrette:
    2 poblano peppers, roasted,peeled,seeded and cut into small dice
    1 red bell pepper, roasted,peeled,seeded and cut into small dice
    1/2 cup hot pepper vinegar
    1 cup olive oil
    salt and pepper

    Tomato Salsa:
    1 white onion, small dice
    16 roma tomatoes, chopped
    1/4 bunch cilantro, minced
    2 teaspoons sugar
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 limes, juice of
    1/4 cup mexican beer

    Garnish:
    1 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
    1/4 bunch cilantro

    Recipe

    PUMPKIN SEED SAUCE: Put shallots, cilantro, garlic and parsley into food processor.
    Pulse until finely chopped Add remaining ingredients (except oil and water) and puree until smooth.
    Season With machine running, pour in olive oil slowly.
    Thin with water to desired consistence.
    Add water a little bit at a time.
    ROASTED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE: Whisk together the hot pepper vinegar and olive oil.
    Stir in diced peppers.
    TOMATO SALSA: Combine all ingredients and mix well.
    ASSEMBLY: Put 5 scallops on a wooden skewer for each portion, brush with canola oil, season and grill until just done.
    Scallops can be broiled or sauteed as well.
    Spoon 1/2 cup of pumpkin seed sauce on each plate and spread to cover evenly.
    Arrange scallops in a circle around plate.
    Spoon 1 tsp of vinaigrette over each scallop.
    Spoon 1/2 cup tomato salsa in center of plate.
    Sprinkle each plate with 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds and garnish with cilantro.

 

 

 


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