Cumin-Seared Scallop Tacos

Name: Cumin-Seared Scallop Tacos
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced; 235 milliliters chicken broth; 8 6-inchs (6-inch) corn tortillas; 8 6-inchs (6-inch) corn tortillas; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh cilantro; 5 sprigs fresh cilantro; 12 grams coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 cloves garlic, smashed and quartered; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped with seeds; 1 Juice of lime; 1 Zest and juice of lime; 83 grams diced mango; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps minced onion; 93 grams rice; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 567 grams sea scallops (about 8); 2 teaspoons minced Serrano chile; 227 grams to 8 tomatillos, husked and coarsely chopped (about; 75 grams diced tomatoes; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Cumin-Seared Scallop Tacos is a Mexican recipe that serves 4. One serving contains 456 calories, 25g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. A mixture of rice, juice of lime, ground cumin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Seared Scallop Salad, Seared Scallop With Asparagus Cream, and Seared Scallop Thai Noodle Soup.

Instructions

First prepare the tomatillo guacamole, cilantro-lime rice, and mango salsa and set aside.

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Guacamole

Tomatillos

Cilantro

Mango

Salsa

Lime

Rice

Remove the tough ligament from the side of each scallop and discard. Pat the scallops dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Season both sides of each scallop with salt, and cumin.

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Scallops

Cumin

Salt

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Paper Towels

In a large cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Allow the skillet to get as hot as possible without burning the butter.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Sear the scallops, turning once, until golden brown on each side, and just cooked through, about 3-5 minutes total.

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Scallops

Transfer to a platter and quarter.

To assemble, toast corn tortillas, if desired, over an open flame just until slightly charred. Fill each tortilla with 2 tablespoons rice, 1 tablespoon guacamole, 1 seared and quartered scallop, and top with mango salsa. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

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Corn Tortilla

Guacamole

Tortilla

Scallops

Mango

Salsa

Sandwich Bread

Rice

Combine the tomatillos, cilantro, avocado, onion, jalapeno, garlic, lime juice, cumin, and salt in a food processor or blender and pulse until combined.

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Lime Juice

Tomatillos

Cilantro

Jalapeno Pepper

Avocado

Garlic

Cumin

Onion

Salt

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Food Processor

Blender

In a small saucepan, bring the rice, cilantro, broth, rice, and lime juice to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

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Lime Juice

Cilantro

Broth

Rice

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Sauce Pan

Remove the cilantro sprigs and serve.

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Cilantro

Combine the mango, tomatoes, minced onion, cilantro, chile, lime zest, and lime juice in a small bowl. Allow the flavors to macerate.

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Lime Juice

Lime Zest

Cilantro

Tomato

Chili Pepper

Mango

Onion

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Bowl

Serve as a garnish for the cumin seared scallop tacos.

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Scallops

Cumin

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Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc are great choices for Scallops. Chardonnay and chenin blanc are great matches for grilled or seared scallops. If your scallops are being matched with bacon or other cured meats, try a lightly chilled pinot noir. You could try Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 60 dollars per bottle.

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

A golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties. Very fine bubbles. On the nose, it has a beautiful aromatic complexity, ripe fruit and spicy aromas, with hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. On the palate, there is a subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity. The bubbles are like velvet. Flavors of pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut.Pair with all fish, especially sushi and sashimi, shellfish such as shrimp, prawns, crayfish and grilled lobster, poultry and white meat, cashews, parmesan or prosciutto.