Herb And Sesame Scallops With Orange And Fennel Salad Food

HERB AND SESAME SCALLOPS WITH ORANGE AND FENNEL SALAD

Steps:

• On a flat dish, combine parsley, thyme, sesame seeds, 1 tablespoon of the lemon zest, and only the fronds from fennel. This will be your seasoning for the scallops.
• Make sure to pat dry the scallops, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Roll the sides (NOT the round-flat sides) of each scallop in the herb mix (like rolling a penny across the table), and set aside until pan is hot.
• Heat up skillet (cast iron is best) and barely coat with olive oil. When skillet is nice and hot, sear flat sides of scallops for 2 minutes per side until opaque and slightly spongy, but not too firm. You want them to cut like soft butter with a fork.
• Set scallops aside, keeping them warm with a foil-tent until salad is ready.
• Time for salad -- Place sliced fennel in bottom of serving bowl and top with orange supremes.
• Add remainder of the lemon zest and juice over the salad.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Toss gently and place onto serving plates.
• Place seared scallops on top, and serve immediately.

SEARED SESAME SCALLOPS AND TERIYAKI STEAK WITH SEARED CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the ginger and teriyaki in a shallow dish. Rub steaks with a little grill seasoning and turn in teriyaki sauce and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Wipe pan with a thin layer of vegetable oil.
• Pat scallops dry. Combine the sesame and chives and roll the sides of the scallops in the mixture. Season the scallops with salt and pepper. Sear scallops and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side to caramelize them. Remove scallops to a plate and drizzle with sesame oil and serve.
• Heat a large skillet with a couple tablespoons vegetable oil over high heat. Add steaks and cook 4 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove and let steaks set 5 minutes. Add the cabbage to the pan and stir fry 2 minutes then add in the onions, garlic, cook a minute or 2, add cucumbers and hot sauce, salt and pepper, vinegar and zest of 1 lime and juice of 2 limes.
• Slice steaks very thin on an angle and serve on hot 'n spicy cabbage salad, garnish with cilantro.

SEARED SESAME SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together sesame seeds, salt, and pepper. Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Dip flat sides of each scallop in sesame mixture. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops on flat sides until sesame seeds are golden and scallops are just cooked through, about 4 minutes total.
• Serve scallops with couscous and lemon wedges.