Photo: Seared Scallops with Pancetta over Avocado and Wasabi Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 avocados
- 3 teaspoons wasabi powder
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 slices pancetta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 6 large sea scallops
- 1/2 red bell pepper, finely diced for garnish
Directions
Halve the 3 avocados and remove the pits. Spoon out flesh into a food processor and add wasabi, lemon juice, salt and pepper, to taste. Process until it's a smooth consistency. Cover and place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Heat a frying pan on medium heat. Cook pancetta until crispy and fat has rendered. Remove pancetta from pan reserving the fat and add butter and garlic. Once the butter has melted add the scallops to the pan and gently sear until lightly browned. About 1 minute per side. Spoon some avocado puree on each plate, arrange pancetta on top followed by the seared scallops. Dice your red pepper finely and garnish.
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By lbs6459_12674948
Telford, 78
on February 23, 2010
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This is a awesome and very impressive appetizer, easy to make and taste like more. I served with several scallops as a larger appetizer it was a great hit, thanks Danny.
By vlaw1_11998099
Kingsburg, 43
on July 19, 2009
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This is the first time I made scallops and it was delicious. Great taste and beautiful display with little effort. My husband and I both thought it was fantastic. I served this as an appetizer but it could have easily been the main course.
By nancyh_7618663
Kirkland, WA
on July 14, 2009
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I served this last night as an appetizer for our anniversary dinner. Both my husband and I thought that this dish was amazing in flavor. I served 2 scallops a piece because I knew that my husband would not be satisfied with just one. I used prepared wasabi in a tube and it was spicy and delicious. Thank you so much, Danny, for making our anniversary dinner so "Rockin".
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