Red Pepper Scallops On Potato Pancakes Food

SPICED SEARED SCALLOPS WITH POTATO-PEAR PANCAKE AND CHAMPAGNE BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Potato cake: Squeeze the water out of potatoes with paper towels. In a large bowl combine add the potatoes and remaining ingredients, except the oil. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Drop 6 large spoonfuls of the potato mixture into the oil to make 6 potato cakes. Cook until the potatoes are crisp and golden, about 4 minutes on each side. Remove to paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
• Scallops: Season the scallops with salt and pepper, to taste, and rub with curry powder. Heat the oil over high heat in a large saute pan. Add the scallops to hot pan and sear for about 2 minutes on first side and 1 minute on the other side. Scallops should be opaque in the center and slightly firm.
• Beurre blanc: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the shallots, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar and Champagne and cooked until reduced to 1 tablespoon. Strain the liquid and discard the solids. Add the cream and simmer until reduced by half. Cut the butter into cubes and whisk it into the vinegar reduction in thirds. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and stir in the lemon juice.
• To serve, put a potato cake on each plate, top with a scallop and drizzle with the warm beurre blanc sauce.

RED PEPPER SCALLOPS ON POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook pepper under the preheated broiler until pepper skin blackens and blisters, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; thinly slice pepper.
• Stir mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and flatten out to form a small pancake. Cook until golden and crispy on one side, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and crispy on the other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Place scallops in a bowl and season olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Heat the same nonstick skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the center of the skillet; place red peppers in a pile in the side of the skillet. Cook scallops until a golden crust develops, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in the skillet.
• Cook and stir peppers, basil, butter, and capers together in the hot skillet; pour water into skillet, stir sauce, and remove from heat.
• Arrange pancakes in a single layer on plates or a platter; place 2 to 3 scallops on each pancake. Top with pepper sauce.

RED PEPPER SCALLOPS ON POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook pepper under the preheated broiler until pepper skin blackens and blisters, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; thinly slice pepper.
• Stir mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and flatten out to form a small pancake. Cook until golden and crispy on one side, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and crispy on the other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Place scallops in a bowl and season olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Heat the same nonstick skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the center of the skillet; place red peppers in a pile in the side of the skillet. Cook scallops until a golden crust develops, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in the skillet.
• Cook and stir peppers, basil, butter, and capers together in the hot skillet; pour water into skillet, stir sauce, and remove from heat.
• Arrange pancakes in a single layer on plates or a platter; place 2 to 3 scallops on each pancake. Top with pepper sauce.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH SWEET ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler or prepare a charcoal grill.
• Place the peppers under the broiler or on the grill. Cook them on all sides until the skin is well charred. When cool enough to handle, split the peppers in half, core them and discard the charred skin and the seeds. Rinse in cold water. Pat dry with papers towels and cut them into 1/2-inch cubes.
• Remove and discard the ends of the snap peas.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the peas, cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the scallops, the red peppers, shallots, garlic, thyme, pepper flakes, liqueur, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring and tossing over high heat for 4 minutes or until the scallops are cooked through. Do not overcook. Sprinkle with the coriander.

RED PEPPER SCALLOPS ON POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook pepper under the preheated broiler until pepper skin blackens and blisters, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; thinly slice pepper.
• Stir mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and flatten out to form a small pancake. Cook until golden and crispy on one side, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and crispy on the other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Place scallops in a bowl and season olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Heat the same nonstick skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the center of the skillet; place red peppers in a pile in the side of the skillet. Cook scallops until a golden crust develops, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in the skillet.
• Cook and stir peppers, basil, butter, and capers together in the hot skillet; pour water into skillet, stir sauce, and remove from heat.
• Arrange pancakes in a single layer on plates or a platter; place 2 to 3 scallops on each pancake. Top with pepper sauce.

RED PEPPER SCALLOPS ON POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook pepper under the preheated broiler until pepper skin blackens and blisters, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; thinly slice pepper.
• Stir mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and flatten out to form a small pancake. Cook until golden and crispy on one side, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and crispy on the other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Place scallops in a bowl and season olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Heat the same nonstick skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the center of the skillet; place red peppers in a pile in the side of the skillet. Cook scallops until a golden crust develops, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in the skillet.
• Cook and stir peppers, basil, butter, and capers together in the hot skillet; pour water into skillet, stir sauce, and remove from heat.
• Arrange pancakes in a single layer on plates or a platter; place 2 to 3 scallops on each pancake. Top with pepper sauce.

RED PEPPER SCALLOPS ON POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the pepper, cut-side down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Cook pepper under the preheated broiler until pepper skin blackens and blisters, 5 to 8 minutes. Place blackened pepper into a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the pepper to steam as it cools, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; thinly slice pepper.
• Stir mashed potatoes, egg, bread crumbs, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by spoonfuls into hot oil and flatten out to form a small pancake. Cook until golden and crispy on one side, about 7 minutes. Flip and cook until golden and crispy on the other side, 5 to 7 minutes more. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel.
• Place scallops in a bowl and season olive oil, cayenne pepper, and salt.
• Heat the same nonstick skillet over high heat. Place scallops in the center of the skillet; place red peppers in a pile in the side of the skillet. Cook scallops until a golden crust develops, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer scallops to a plate, leaving peppers in the skillet.
• Cook and stir peppers, basil, butter, and capers together in the hot skillet; pour water into skillet, stir sauce, and remove from heat.
• Arrange pancakes in a single layer on plates or a platter; place 2 to 3 scallops on each pancake. Top with pepper sauce.

SCALLOPS WITH POTATO PANCAKES WITH CAVIAR SAUCE

Steps:

• PREPARE THE PANCAKES:.
• Coarsely shred the potatoes and squeeze out any excess liquid.
• Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the egg, matzo meal, onion and a large pinch of salt.
• Shape the mixture into 20 scallop-size cakes, about 1/2 inch thick; press the cakes to compress them.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil until shimmering.
• Working in batches, fry the pancakes over moderately high heat until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.
• Lower the heat if the pancakes brown too quickly and add more oil if necessary.
• Transfer the pancakes to a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
• PREPARE THE SCALLOPS & CAVIAR SAUCE:.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F
• In a small saucepan, combine the Champagne with the peppercorns, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, shallot and lemon juice and boil over high heat until reduced to 1 tablespoon, about 15 minutes.
• Strain the sauce into another small saucepan.
• Stir in the creme fraiche and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the softened butter, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Stir in the caviar and season lightly with salt.
• Cover the sauce and keep it warm.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat 1/4 inch of oil in it until shimmering.
• Season the scallops with salt and add half of them to the skillet.
• Cook over high heat until richly browned, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a plate and keep warm while you cook the remaining scallops.
• Rewarm the potato pancakes in the oven.
• Arrange the pancakes on a platter and set a scallop on each one.
• Add the chives to the caviar butter sauce and spoon over the scallops.
• Serve right away.
• MAKE AHEAD:*.
• The pancakes and caviar sauce can stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Rewarm the caviar sauce over low heat, stirring constantly.

SEA SCALLOPS WITH RED PEPPERS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut the scallops crosswise if they are more than 1 1/4 inches across.
• Place the scallops in a mixing bowl and add the milk, salt and pepper. Set aside. Place the flour in a flat dish and set it aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until wilted. This should take a few minutes.
• Drain the scallops and dredge them in the flour. Shake off the excess.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil over high heat in a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the scallops in one layer. If the skillet cannot accommodate all the scallops, cook them in two batches. Add the scallops and cook, stirring, until golden brown. Do not overcook.
• Add the shallots, garlic and lemon juice, shaking the pan. Cook about 30 seconds. Add the pepper and tomato mixture and stir and toss well for about 2 minutes. Add the parsley and serve immediately with rice Creole (see recipe).

SCALLOPED POTATO & ROASTED RED PEPPER BAKE

Steps:

• Cook onion and garlic until slightly softened.
• Stir in flour, salt, nutmeg, and pepper.
• Add milk all at once.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
• Remove from heat and stir in Gruyere cheese and parsley. Set aside.
• Arrange 1/2 potatoes in a buttered baking dish.
• Cover with 1/2 the sauce.
• Scatter all the red peppers over it.
• Repeat layer of potato and sauce.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake covered for 1 1/4 hour at 350°F.
• Uncover and bake 15 minutes until golden.