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by Chef John Guinivere
Summary: Seared scallops and vegetables in a thin, crisp taco shell
Cooking time (duration): 20 minutes
Number of servings (yield): 4
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 4 large won ton wraps
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 clove fresh garlic, peeled and finely copped
- 4 divers scallops, sliced in half
- Hawaiian rock salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ head cabbage, thinly sliced, or 1 cup prepackaged cole slaw mix
- Sprig of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, finely chopped
- 6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
Instructions
- In heavy cooking pan over medium heat, heat cooking oil until very hot.
- Trim corners off won ton wraps.
- One at a time, using tongs, briefly fry won tons on each side by submerging in hot oil; while they cook, fold in half with tongs and hold so they retain folded shape.
- Fry until crisp.
- Remove to paper towel to cook.
- In shallow cooking pan over medium heat, melt butter; add garlic.
- Sprinkle scallops with rock salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- When pan is hot, add scallops in single layer.
- Let cook about 2 minutes on each side until carmelized and brown. Do not overcook.
- Remove scallops from heat; allow to cool slightly, and then slice into thin strips.
- With heat remaining in scallops pan, wilt cabbage slightly until soft.
- In medium bowl, mix scallop slices, cabbage, cilantro, onion, and tomatoes.
- Toss with 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil.
- To serve: Stuff each won ton shell with scallops mixture.
- Top with avocado slices.
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