A Scallop Parfait, Two Ways Recipe - Cooking Index

A Scallop Parfait, Two Ways

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs  Fresh bay scallops - shucked
1/4 cup  Chopped red bell peppers
1/4 cup  Chopped yellow bell peppers
1 cup  Fresh jalapeño - seeded, chopped (small)
1/2 cup  Chopped red onion
3/4 cup  Fresh lime juice
1/2 cup  Coconut milk
1/4 cup  Olive oil
1/4 cup  Chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon  Chopped garlic
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 cup  All-purpose flour
1   Avocado - peeled, pitted,
  And small diced
1 tablespoon  Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Recipe Instructions

Preheat the fryer. Combine the scallops, bell peppers, jalapeño, red onion, lime juice, coconut milk, olive oil, cilantro and garlic in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Divide the mixture in half.

Seviche: Cover one of the halves and place back in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Drain the remaining half.

Escabeche: Place the flour in a shallow bowl and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the remaining half of scallops in the seasoned flour, coating completely. Fry in batches until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the Seviche into each parfait glass. Top the Seviche with a spoonful of the avocado. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the Escabeche over the avocado. Garnish with cilantro.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - (Show # EM-1D55) - from the TV FOOD - NETWORK

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