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Chorizo Crusted Scallops (Emeril Lagasse)
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
8 ounces finely chopped chorizo sausage
1/2 to 1 cup bread crumbs
16 large sea scallops
essence, recipe follows
1/2 cup flour
1 egg, slightly beaten with 3 tablespoons milk
olive oil for pan-frying
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Directions:
1. In a hot saute pan, render the chorizo for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a food processor, pulse the chorizo with the bread crumbs until the mixture binds together. Season with Essence. Season the scallops with Essence. Dredge the scallops in the flour. Dip the scallops in the egg wash, removing any excess. Dredge the scallops in the chorizo crust. In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. When the oil is hot, pan-fry the scallops for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden. Drain on a paper-lined plate. Season with Essence.
2. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
3. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
4. Yield: about 2/3 cup
5. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
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