Spicy Seared Scallops
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Martha Stewart Living, July 2001
- Yield Makes 48
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Ingredients
- 24 sea scallops (about 1 1/2 pounds), halved
- Olive-oil, cooking spray
For the Seasoning
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 3 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
For the Garnish
- One 12-inch-long daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 5 romaine lettuce leaves, very thinly sliced
Directions
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Combine flour, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, salt, and cardamom in a small bowl. Dip each halved scallop into the flour mixture to coat; set aside.
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Place daikon rounds on serving platter. Top each with shredded lettuce; set aside.
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Heat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat with olive-oil spray, add coated scallops, and sear until light golden brown and cooked through, about 1 minute per side. Transfer each seared scallop half to a daikon round. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Thought this recipe was to be healthy, without refined flour! Yet it does have in the recipe!!! What is that about?
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To Young Chef 15: at your age, you should stick to the recipes to learn the basics. After you have made a certain recipe several times, you can experiment. At my age, which is quite older than you, I play around with things, EXCEPT with pastry or baking. There, the measurements and timing have to be spot on. Otherwise, play around!
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Your recipes sound great - is it possible to add the details Nutrition Facts, ie: calories, carbs, sodium, fat, fibre per serving?
Many thanks
i just wanted to comment that since you renamed this section natural pantry, I always read it as "Natural Panty" in my inbox and it makes me laugh :)