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Friday, January 9, 2009

Seared Scallop with Balsamic Vinegar Reduction and Gremolata Garnish


I whipped up the dish this morning with my boy looking through the gate salivating. He loves seafood and meat like me.
Scallops : Sear the scallops in a pan with olive oil with moderate high heat. Once put into the pan dont move it around, leave it for about 2-3mins max(depend how large is the scallop) and turn the other side. At this point throw in chopped celery. Sauteed it with the scallops for 2-3 mins as well and dash in salt and pepper for seasoning. Put at aside and rest.
Balsamic Vinegar Reduction : Pour in the balsamic vinegar. Simmer it moderate heat and add sugar. Let it simmer and reduced to volume that you want. Pour it into a bowl and you have your balsamic vinegar reduction. You will see it will become a thick sauce and it is a good complement to dish.
Gremalato : Traditional Italian garnish. Need diced garlic as always in Italian recipe,chopped parsley, olive oil and zest of lemon. Put into a bowl and mix it well.
Arrange on plate and serve

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Great dish

Anonymous said...

all this cooking is making my hungry...ethan, u better cook for us soon..