Tangerine Sesame Noodles With Scallops Recipes

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SESAME SAUCE AND CELLOPHANE NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak cellophane noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, until tender. Strain and set aside.
• While the noodles are soaking, in a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallops and season the tops with black pepper. Cook 2 minutes, until golden brown. Flip with spatula and cook 2 more minutes, until second side is golden brown. Add soy sauce mixture to pan and bring to a simmer, for 2 minutes, until sauce thickens and scallops are cooked through and have an opaque color.
• Serve half of the scallops over all of the cellophane noodles and top with scallions. Reserve remaining scallops for salad, if desired.

SESAME-CRUSTED, PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS WITH ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl add ginger, garlic, green onion, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy, 1 tablespoon of canola oil, and sake. Whisk ingredients together.
• Place 1 teaspoon of vinaigrette in each soup spoon.
• Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• Place sesame seeds on a plate. Pat down top and bottom side of each scallop in sesame seeds.
• In a saute pan, over medium-high heat add remaining tablespoon oil. When oil is hot, add scallops, placing them sesame-crusted side down. Sear for approximately 1 minute, or until sesame seeds brown. Turn and sear on other sesame-crusted side for 1 more minute. Place 1 scallop in each soup spoon. Serve immediately.
• * The same serving format can be achieved with only 4 spoons by replenishing each guests spoon for subsequent servings.
• Recommended beverage: cold sake

TANGERINE-SESAME NOODLES WITH SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tangerine juice, soy sauce, peanut butter, toasted seasame oil, ginger, tangerine zest and half the pepper.
• Place the peas in a steamer basket and over 1 inch of bowling water cook 1 minute.
• Remove peas and rinse immediately under cold water; set aside and allow to drain.
• Toss the cooked spaghetti with the tangerine mixture, peas and carrots; set aside.
• Season the scallops with salt and remaining red pepper.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat.
• Cook the scallops in batches, without touching each other for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through.
• Divide the pasta onto serving plates, top with scallops and sprinkle with cut scallions.
• Serve immediately.

TANGERINE SESAME NOODLES WITH SEARED SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Arrange pasta on serving plates, top with scallops, and sprinkle with scallions

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS WITH SESAME SAUCE AND CELLOPHANE NOODLES

Steps:

• Soak cellophane noodles in hot water for 10 minutes, until tender. Drain and put into a large bowl about 5 minutes prior to serving.
• While the noodles are soaking, whisk the soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Season scallops with garlic salt and pepper, add half of the green onions, and cook for 4 - 5 minutes in hot oil until scallops are golden brown.
• Turn with a spatula and brown the other side for an additional 4 - 5 minutes.
• Add soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer for 4 - 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens and scallops are cooked through.
• Pour scallops and soy sauce over the drained noodles. Top with remaining green onions and serve.