Bay Scallop Aguachile Food

BAY SCALLOP AGUACHILE

Steps:

• Place 3 serrano chiles, the lime juice and the salt in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Refrigerate.
• If necessary, remove connective muscle from the scallops and gently rinse under cold water. Place on a plate lined with paper towels and refrigerate. On each of four or eight serving plates, arrange cucumber slices around the edge and overlap radish slices inside that ring. Peel and pit the avocados, quarter them, then slice thinly and arrange on each plate inside the radish slices.
• In a bowl, dress the scallops with the chile mixture and marinate for 5 minutes. Season the avocado, radish and cucumber with salt. Arrange the scallops over the avocado, and spoon the chile mixture on top. Slice the 2 remaining serrano chiles crosswise. Sprinkle serranos and onions over the plate and drizzle with good olive oil. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro and garnish with a sprinkling of ground toasted pequin chiles. Serve with saltine crackers or tortilla chips.

GRILLED BAY SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse scallops and pat dry with paper towels.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and salt.
• Place scallops in a large bowl and toss with butter mixture. Let stand for about 2 minutes.
• Remove scallops from butter mixture, reserving excess in the bowl. Cook scallops on the preheated grill using a wire grill basket until golden, tossing occasionally for even cooking, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, return butter mixture to the frying pan and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and keep warm while scallops cook. Toss grilled scallops in warm butter mixture and serve.

BAY SCALLOPS WITH GARLIC PARSLEY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 tablespoon butter on one side of each piece of toasted Italian bread. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. When oil begins to smoke, pour scallops into pan. Cook for 30 seconds without stirring.
• Toss scallops in pan and stir in garlic. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir wine and lemon juice into scallops, bring to a boil, and cook for about 30 seconds.
• Stir parsley and cold butter into scallops and remove from heat. When butter melts, stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Spoon scallops over buttered toast and serve immediately.