11 soup with seared scallops and Recipes

rice noodles , prepared as directed (i like thick thai noodles), canola oil, divided use, gingerroot or 9 slices galangal, 9 thin slices using a peeler, red onion, diced, jalapenos or 3 serrano chilies, de-stemmed, deseeded, quartered, stalks lemongrass, white part only , large slices, kaffir lime leaves , middle stem removed, sliced, cabbage, shredded, carrot, sliced, shiitake mushrooms, sliced (fresh or dried rehydrated ), fish sauce, chicken broth, sea scallops, ground pasilla chile powder (optional), salt, limes , juice of, white pepper, scallion, sliced, white and light green parts, basil leaves

sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, butter, all-purpose flour, thick) slice fresh ginger, vegetable broth, brown sugar, ground nutmeg, cinnamon stick, milk, sea scallops, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, butter, cayenne pepper

shallots, sliced, canola oil, divided, salt, divided, white pepper, divided, head cauliflower, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic clove, chopped, chicken broth, madras curry powder, saffron threads, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, all-purpose flour, sea scallops, garnish: fresh mint leaves

olive oil, head cauliflower, cut into large florets, onion, cut into large dice, butter, sugar, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, ground ginger, ground turmeric, saffron threads, cayenne pepper, chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can, half-and-half (or whole milk), salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, garnish: 1 seared sea scallop for each bowl of soup

asparagus, unsalted butter, shallots, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, heavy cream, chicken stock, chopped spinach, fresh sea scallops or 4 oz bay scallops

butter, leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, russet potatoes, peeled , cut into 1-inch pieces (about 41/2 cups), low-salt chicken broth, watercress, trimmed, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups), sour cream, whole milk, vegetable oil, jumbo sea scallops, watercress sprigs (for garnish )

grated fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, green onion, minced, cilantro leaves, minced, rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, canola oil, divided, sake (only if an open bottle is nearby), sized sea scallops, salt and pepper, sesame seeds, chinese soup spoons

vegetable oil, divided, white onion, chopped, garlic clove, sliced, cauliflower (from 1 large head ), low sodium chicken broth, whipping cream, kosher salt, fresh ground white pepper, leek, cut into 1/8-inch-thick rounds (white and pale green parts only), sea scallops, patted dry, black caviar , like american white sturgeon (about 1 oz), lemon-infused olive oil, fresh chives, finely chopped

dried wooden ear mushrooms, warm water, vegetable oil, lean pork , julienned, salt and freshly ground black pepper, straw mushrooms, washed, trimmed and sliced, bamboo shoots, bean curd, shredded, chicken stock, cornstarch, water, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, eggs, beaten, chopped green onions, green part only, canola oil, dozen sea scallops, sesame oil, sriracha, chili oil , to taste