Greek Style Sea Scallops Brochettes Recipes

GREEK STYLE SEA SCALLOPS BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, pressed garlic cloves and oregano in medium bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper.
• Add sea scallops and toss to coat with oil mixture.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler.
• Alternate 3 scallops, 3 lemon slices and 2 bay leaves on each skewer.
• Grill or broil brochettes until scallops are golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer to plates and serve.

GREEK-STYLE SEA SCALLOP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Whisk 2 tablespoons olive oil, pressed garlic cloves and oregano in medium bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Add sea scallops and toss to coat with oil mixture.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Alternate 3 scallops, 3 lemon slices and 2 bay leaves on each skewer. Grill or broil brochettes until scallops are golden brown and just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plates and serve.

SCALLOP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Thaw scallops, if frozen. Halve large scallops (you should have about 20 pieces).
• Place scallops in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
• For marinade: In a small bowl combine oil, sherry, mustard, honey, and soy sauce. Pour over the scallops. Close bag; marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Drain the scallops, discarding the marinade. Thread scallops on long metal skewers (If using scallops and shrimp, thread a scallop in the "curl" of each shrimp).
• Grill on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over med. heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until scallops and/or shrimp are opaque; turning once.
• (Prep time includes marinating time).

BAKED SEA SCALLOPS WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Grease 4 individual ovenproof serving dishes with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Divide the scallops evenly among the dishes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Core and seed the red and green peppers and cut them into thin strips about 1 1/2 inches long.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy skillet. Add the onions, garlic and peppers. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until wilted. Add the tomatoes, olives, oregano, fennel, wine, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Spoon the mixture evenly over the scallops. Dot with the cheese and place in the oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.

SCALLOP CEVICHE EN BROCHETTE

Steps:

• In a glass or ceramic bowl, combine the lime juice, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic, red onion, jalapeno and 1/2 cup parsley. Add the scallops. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning once.
• Remove the scallops from the marinade. Alternate pieces of red and yellow peppers with 4 scallops on each of the 8 skewers. Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with the reserved parsley. This can be made up to 24 hours before serving.

SEA SCALLOP BROCHETTES WITH ORANGE-SAFFRON AïOLI

Steps:

• For aioli:
• Whisk yolks, 4 tablespoons orange juice, and saffron in medium metal bowl. Set bowl over saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let bowl touch water). Whisk until thickened and thermometer registers 160°F, about 4 minutes. Transfer to processor. Add orange peel and garlic. With machine running, gradually add oil in thin stream until incorporated, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl. Transfer to medium bowl. Whisk in lemon juice and 2 tablespoons orange juice. Thin with water by teaspoonfuls, if desired. Season with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
• For brochettes:
• Thread 3 scallops on 1 skewer alternately with 2 bay leaves. Place on rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining scallops, skewers, and bay leaves. Do ahead Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper.
• Heat griddle or 2 heavy large skillets ssor grill pans over high heat; brush with oil. Cook scallops until brown and just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Place 1 brochette on each of 8 plates. Drizzle scallops with aioli. Garnish with orange sections and chives.

SEARED SEA SCALLOP SAGANAKI WITH FETA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium nonreactive bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup of the oil. Drain off the excess oil and reserve. Place the tomatoes, cut side up, on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet spaced well apart. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake until almost dried, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the tomatoes from the oven and transfer to a shallow dish, cut side up. Arrange the oregano, rosemary and mashed garlic over the tomatoes. Drizzle with the reserved oil from the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside to marinate at room temperature for 3 hours.
• In a large skillet over high heat, heat 1/4 cup of the oil. Season the scallops with salt and pepper, place in the skillet and cook, turning once, until well browned and slightly firm to the touch, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and cover with aluminum foil. Discard the oil, wipe out the skillet and return to the heat. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, add the thinly sliced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 2 1/2 minutes. Add the broth, bring to a boil and cook until reduced to 3/4cup, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, scallions, mustard, chopped parsley and dill.
• Remove the herb sprigs from the tomatoes and discard. Divide the tomatoes among 12 small bowls. Top each tomato half with a scallop, spoon some sauce over, sprinkle with feta, garnish with the parsley sprigs and serve.