131412 sea napoleon scallops tomatoes reduction Recipes

white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, divided, black pepper, divided, tomato(es), chopped (about 1 lb), scallops, fresh (use sea scallops), basil, fresh, chopped

sea scallops, dry (can sub bay scallops if larger scallops are not available), cumin , on each scallop, salt, ground pepper, grape tomatoes (or cherry), capers, lemon juice, fresh, red onion, minced, jalapeno pepper, minced (seeded and de-ribbed), brown sugar, cumin, butter, brown sugar, olive oil

tomato, chopped, onion, chopped, minced fresh parsley, olive oil, paprika, salt, pepper, sea scallops (2 oz each), hot cooked rice , optional

seedless watermelon, rind trimmed, cantaloupe, seeded, rind trimmed, yellow vine-ripe tomato, red vine-ripe tomato, green vine-ripe tomato, lemon juice, lime juice, serrano chiles, sliced paper -thin, light brown sugar, kosher salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, shredded ginger (use a microplane), pink peppercorns, crushed, divided, dry-packed sea scallops

sea scallops, thawed if frozen (or use a mixture of shrimp and scallops), diced bell peppers (i used a mixture of green, red and orange bell peppers), stalks celery & leaves, chopped, chopped yellow onion, green onions, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, minced, good quality extra virgin olive oil, butter, basmati rice, rinsed and drained, water (plus a little more , if needed), diced tomatoes, undrained, chicken bouillon granules (such as knorr), bay leaf, fresh rosemary sprigs or 1 pinch dried rosemary, saffron threads or 1/4 tsp ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, old bay seasoning, salt, fresh ground black pepper, fresh sugar snap pea (1 handful ), frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lemons, cut into wedges (to serve )

any liquid can be reduced just by heating it - but why would you want to do that, answer comes back to two of our old friends, flavor and consistency (texture)., by reducing any flavored liquid you intensify its flavor and at the same time thicken it. you can continue this process until what you have left is a syrup if it contains sugar, or a sauce if it does not., this is 1 of the most important tools in the kitchen , believe it or not, because a great sauce can rescue an indifferent meal., literally any liquid can be reduced ., a few uses, wine is frequently used in cooking , both as a marinade and as an addition to sauces for meat., there are some problems with it though, 1 of which is that you need a really good wine and quite a lot of it to produce a reasonable sauce for, say, six people., on the other hand , if you use pure grape juice and reduce it to a syrup, that syrup, added to any sauce (or gravy if you prefer) will lift it into the realms of gourmet ., more , you don tsp have to make your reduction on the night you prepare your meal. you can reduce a liter of grape juice at any time to the consistency and flavor you want; then just store it in the fridge., you can do the same thing with any fruit juice - prune is sensational - and store it until needed. just about all of them will do things for ice cream, pies or tarts that will have your guests demanding the recipe, pork with apple sauce use a carton of fresh apple juice from the supermarket and reduce it. and if you want a real sensation add in a glass of apple brandy during the reduction process., are you getting an idea of how simple this is, take any carton of fresh stock straight of the shelf and reduce it. you will transform it into something even the manufacturer won tsp recognize. but beware, you need to start out with good quality in the first place, because when you reduce a liquid you intensify all the flavors, and not just the good ones., if it s salty to start with, for example, it will be salty beyond belief by the time you ve reduced it even by half. so if you are going to use a supermarket stock, make sure it s an extremely good 1., believe me when i tell you that stock cubes should not be used for reduction sauces., thickeners, because you will be tasting as you go (won tsp you ), you may find that you get the flavor you want before the desired consistency is reached., a couple of hints right now for your sauces., sweet ones can be thickened successfully without loss of color by adding in liquid glucose early on in the reduction process. surprisingly, this will add little in the way of sweetness and produces a beautiful velvety sauce when whisked., if you get it wrong and add too much, no problem. stir in a little extra water to thin it., reduction pans, reductions need to happen rapidly in serving to preserve flavors. and the greater the surface area of the liquid the faster the water will evaporate., however you may want to whisk something into the sauce while its cooking - such as butter or olive oil for example - and for that i find a small wok is best; 1 with a handle., a wok is less likely to reduce so fast that the sauce is burnt while your back is turned. but try both methods and see which you prefer. you may even end up using something totally different., no magic to this. whatever works for you, that s what you should use, in this and everything else to do with cooking., just bear in mind that what you re after is speed and ease of use. as well as a great tasting result, of course. :>), keeping, if they should dry out , simply add a little water and heat through., sauces containing meat juices of any kind must be frozen if you re going to keep them, and should be brought to boiling point before being used again. there is no need to thaw them out to do this, in fact it s better not to. simply drop the frozen cubes into a saucepan, melt them over a gentle heat, and then bring swiftly to the boil., why do you do this to avoid food poisoning, that s why. you are making sure that any bugs introduced into the sauce during the preparation process are killed off., worry , this will not be because of anything you have done wrong (i hope!), but because bacteria are part of our everyday lives and they exist in every kitchen, however clean., in fact your food , and especially your meat, is crawling with wildlife that you will never see. don tsp worry about them. careful handling and simple precautions will ensure that these miniature monsters can never multiply enough to harm either you or your guests.

tomatoes, chopped, balsamic vinegar, avocado oil, salt, vegetable oil, fresh sea scallops, avocado - peeled, pitted and diced, freshly ground black pepper to taste, basil leaves , torn into pieces

bay scallops, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, or sea scallops, quartered and thinly sliced, oranges, limes, ribs celery, peeled and diced, diced red onion, yellow tomato, seeded and diced, roma tomatoes, seeded and diced, chopped scallions, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, sugar, chopped fresh cilantro, sea salt, endive leaves or toasted bread slices, for serving (optional)

sea scallops , about 12, dried porcini mushrooms , ground to a powder to make 2 tbsp, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, garlic, minced, olive oil, fresh thyme, chopped

chopped shallot, chopped garlic, olive oil, corn (from 2 large ears ), chopped fresh basil, salt, black pepper, milk, tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, sea scallops (2 1/2 lb total), tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary

tomato juice, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, cilantro, washed, dried, and chopped, plus 20 leaves for decoration, red onion, peeled and sliced, ketchup, jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped, hot red pepper sauce, salt and fresh ground black pepper, vine ripe tomato, peeled, seeded , and uniformly small diced, sea beans , see cook s note*, blanched in boiling water and refreshed in ice water, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sea salt and fresh ground pepper, live fresh , dry bay scallops, shucked (recommended: taylor bay scallops)

scallops (i like sea , cook less time for bay ), smooth peanut butter, diced onion, sage (or for more flavor , bell s seasoning), butter or margarine, white wine

zucchini, sea scallops , foot removed if necessary (about 12 to 14), roughly chopped fresh mint, sliced fresh chives, freshly squeezed orange juice, canola or grapeseed oil, plus additional for brushing, lemoncello (see cook s note, right), kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning, cayenne pepper, ripe tomatoes, preferably 1 red and 1 yellow, freshly ground black pepper

sea scallops (3 per person ), sesame seeds, cumin seeds, olive oil, salt and pepper, bulgur wheat, water, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, diced plum tomatoes, diced seedless cucumber, sliced green onions, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, fresh squeezed lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, lemon wedges

sea scallops, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flour , for dredging, clarified butter or 1/4 cup olive oil, minced shallots, garlic, peeled and minced, ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded,juiced and diced or 2 1/2 cups canned italian plum tomatoes, drained,seeded and diced, dry white wine, fresh parsley, minced, freshly grated parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup swiss cheese, fresh white breadcrumbs, melted butter or 2 tbsp olive oil

freshly squeezed lime juice, shallots, chopped, sesame oil, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, sea salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, ginger, minced, yellow bell pepper , julienned, red bell pepper , julienned, leek , julienned, carrot , julienned, sea salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, sea scallops, sea salt, black pepper, chives, cut into 1 inch long pieces,for garnish (optional)

sea scallops , cut in half horizontally (about 12 scallops), olive oil, sliced leek (1 large), bottled minced garlic, dry white wine or fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, chopped fresh thyme, salt, black pepper, diced tomatoes, drained well, half-and-half, chopped fresh cilantro, dry breadcrumbs, grated fresh lemon rind

red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, olive oil, sea scallops, fresh lime juice, gold tequila, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped fresh basil, chilled unsalted butter , cut into pieces, diced peeled pitted avocado, diced peeled pitted mango, fresh cilantro sprigs