Moroccan Sea Scallops With Tomato Ginger Vinaigrette Food

LOBSTER, SCALLOPS, AND MUSSELS WITH TOMATO GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Bring an 8- to 10-quart pot of water to a boil, then plunge 2 lobsters headfirst into water and boil, covered, 6 minutes from time they enter water. Transfer with tongs to a shallow baking pan to cool, then boil remaining 2 lobsters.
• When lobsters are cool enough to handle, twist off tails, claws, and knuckles and remove meat, discarding bodies and shells. Cut tail meat crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. Put lobster meat in a large bowl.
• Bring wine, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a wide heavy medium pot. Add scallops and poach at a bare simmer, uncovered, until scallops are just cooked through (opaque), 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to bowl with lobster.
• Return liquid to a simmer over medium-high heat. Add mussels and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until mussels just open wide, checking frequently after 4 minutes and transferring to bowl with seafood. (Discard any mussels that remain unopened after 6 minutes.)
• Strain cooking liquid through a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel. Rinse pot, then return liquid to pot and boil until reduced to 1 cup, about 8 minutes.
• Heat oil, garlic, vinegar, 1/2 cup reduced seafood liquid, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until warm, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook until they just begin to wilt but still hold their shape, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Pour hot vinaigrette over seafood and stir gently to coat. Marinate, covered and chilled, at least 2 hours. Bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before serving.

MOROCCAN-SPICED SCALLOPS WITH TOMATO COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan bring water, raisins, stick cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper to boiling; stir in couscous & reduce heat.
• Cover; simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and couscous is tender; discard stick cinnamon.
• Stir in tomatoes, mint, and lemon peel.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl toss together scallops, cumin, coriander, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
• In a heavy large skillet (cast iron works well) cook scallops, half at a time, in hot oil for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned and opaque, turning once.
• To serve, spoon couscous mixture onto a platter; top with scallops.
• Serve with chutney, if desired.

GRILLED SEA SCALLOPS AND TOMATOES WITH OLIVE VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender blend olives, roasted pepper, garlic, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. With motor running, add 3 tablespoons oil in a stream and blend vinaigrette until emulsified.
• Discard small tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and in a small bowl toss scallops with remaining tablespoon oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over high heat until hot and grill scallops until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer scallops to a plate and keep warm. Grill tomatoes over high heat until tender and lightly charred, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
• Toss arugula with half the vinaigrette and divide between 2 plates. Top arugula with scallops and tomatoes and serve with remaining vinaigrette if desired.

MOROCCAN SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Coat grill with nonstick spray and preheat to medium-high (I'm guessing about 350ºF on a Foreman grill).
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first ten ingredients (from yogurt to fresh ground pepper). Add scallops and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate for 15 minutes.
• In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shallots and fresh ginger. Saute for about 3 minutes, taking care not to brown it.
• In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes, vinegar, honey and lemon zest. While processor is running, drizzle in the warm shallot-ginger mixture. Once blended, transfer this to a mixing bowl and stir in parsley. Season with salt to taste. Set aside (at room temperature) until serving time.
• Remove scallops from marinade and discard remaining marinade. Place scallops on grill and sear for 2-3 minutes, then turn them over and grill for 3-5 minutes more (until cooked through. don't overcook or you will have little rubber scallops).
• Spoon approximately half a cup of vinaigrette onto each serving plate, and top with three scallops per plate.

MOROCCAN SEA SCALLOPS WITH TOMATO-GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Coat grill with nonstick spray; preheat to medium-high.
• Whisk yogurt, sugar, spices, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together. Add scallops and toss to coat; marinate 15 minutes.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and fresh ginger, and saute for 3 minutes (do not brown).
• Pulse tomatoes, vinegar, honey, and lemon zest in a food processor; with machine running, drizzle in warm shallot mixture. Transfer to a bowl and stir in parsley
• and salt to taste; let stand at room temperature until ready to serve. Remove scallops from yogurt mixture (discard remaining marinade).
• Grill scallops on one side until seared, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn scallops over and grill 3 to 5 minutes, or until cooked through. To serve, spoon vinaigrette onto plates, then top with scallops.