Scallops With Cauliflower Recipes

Steps:

• Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the cauliflower, red onion, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the garlic and curry powder in a large bowl. Spread on the hot baking sheet and roast, without stirring, until very tender and well browned in spots, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season the scallops with salt, add to the skillet and cook, undisturbed, until well browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until no longer translucent, about 1 more minute; transfer the scallops to a plate.
• Toss the cauliflower mixture with the raisins and cashews and divide among plates. Top with the scallops and cilantro; drizzle with the yogurt. Serve with lime wedges.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line cookie sheet with foil and spray with Pam.
• Slice cauliflower (see note in description) using a food processor (thickest setting) or slice crosswise in 1/2 inch slices. Arrange on prepared pan and spray with Pam and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-30 minutes or until browned, turning once during cooking. Turn off oven but leave pan in oven to keep warm.
• Pat scallops dry and season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add scallops and cook turning once until golden brown on both sides (about 10 minutes total). Transfer to bowl.
• Add shallots, capers and tomatoes to pan and cook stirring until tender (2 minutes). Stir in vinegar and then return scallops to pan along with the parsley. Heat through until heated through (2 minutes).
• Arrange cauliflower in serving bowl or individual plates and top with scallops and cooking liquids. Sprinkle with the nuts.

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water cook cauliflower until tender (5-10 minutes), drain and then transfer to serving dish.
• In the same pot heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium high heat. Stir in spinach and toss until wilted (2-5 minutes). Transfer spinach to sieve set over large bowl and drain. ****veggies can be prepared 2 hours ahead of time and set aside.***.
• In same pot heat one tablespoon of the oil and add half the shallot and saute for 1 minutes.
• Sprinkle cauliflower with cinnamon, salt and pepper. Add to pot along with the spinach and toss until heated through -- 3-5 minutes. Divide vegetables among 6 plates.
• Meanwhile heat the remaining oil (1 T) in a skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper and then add to skillet; searing until done (2-5 minutes). Place one scallop on each plate.
• Melt butter in same skillet and add the rest of the shallots and the final ingredients (sage - capers), cooking until butter browns (2-5 minutes). Spoon sauce over scallops and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250°F. Combine the capers and raisins in a small saucepan and add 3/4 cup water; simmer gently until the raisins are plump, about 10 minutes. Do not cook rapidly; you don't want to reduce the liquid. Let the mixture cool for a couple of minutes, then purée it in a blender. Return it to the saucepan.
• Meanwhile, use a sharp knife or mandoline to cut the cauliflower florets into 1/4-inch-thick slices; you will need a total of 24 slices. Place 1 tablespoon each butter and oil in a large skillet and sauté the cauliflower over medium high heat; do this in 2 or more batches to avoid crowding (add another tablespoon of butter or oil when necessary.) Season it with salt and pepper as it cooks. Don't turn it too often; you want it to brown nicely. Total cooking time will be about 10 minutes, after which the cauliflower should be brown and crisp-tender. Remove and keep warm in a bowl in the oven.
• Deglaze the pan by heating 1/4 cup water in it and stirring and scraping the bottom over high heat for a minute or two. Add the parsley and pour this juice over the cauliflower; gently stir and return the cauliflower to the oven while you cook the scallops.
• Place 1 tablespoon each butter and oil in another large ovenproof skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. When the butter foams, add the scallops and cook on one side only until nicely browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Again, do this in batches to avoid crowding (adding another tablespoon of butter or oil when necessary). Remove the scallops from the pan as they brown and season with salt and pepper; keep them warm in the oven.
• Reheat the sauce, then add the nutmeg, vinegar, and pepper and salt, if needed. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Spoon a little of the sauce onto each of 4 serving plates. Place 6 scallop pieces, browned side up, on each plate; top each scallop with a piece of cauliflower. Finish with a tiny grating of nutmeg.

Steps:

• Cook cauliflower florets in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer cauliflower to bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium-high heat. Add spinach and toss until just wilted but still bright green, about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to sieve set over large bowl and drain well. Reserve pot. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in reserved pot. Add half of shallot; saute 1 minute. Sprinkle cauliflower with cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Add to pot and toss to coat. Add spinach and toss until heated through, about 3 minutes. Divide vegetables among 6 plates.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in medium skillet over high heat. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sear until just opaque in center, about 2 minutes per side. Place 1 scallop on each plate. Melt butter in same skillet. Add half of shallot and last 3 ingredients. Cook until butter starts to brown, about 4 minutes. Spoon over scallops and serve.
• WHAT TO DRINK:
• Bright fruit and honey flavors pair well with these three salty mezes. Try Boutari 2005 "Kallisti" (Santorini, $24).