serve directly from the pan |
or plating it for individual serving |
Yesterday I attended an all day web conference in Durham, NH on "Changing the Way We Eat" hosted by Slow Food UNH. Thank you Slow Food, UNH!! One of the speakers, Peter Lehner echoed and reminded me what my husband had told me not long ago that 40% of the U.S. food supply is wasted in America. Lehner gave us some sad and shameful statistics that $2000 worth of food is not eaten at home per year (not eaten= wasted, thrown out) and that 25 pounds of food is wasted by each person per month! He also said that 60% of Americans are confused with the expiration date. Many of us just throw the food out based on the expiration date alone. I am happy to admit that my family is in the other 40%. My husband has a very trusty nose so I rely heavily on his good sense!
Curried Scallops (serves 2-3)
Ingredients:
9-10 dry-packed sea scallop, tough muscle fibers removed, sprinkled a little salt and white pepper on each side
About 2 T canola or olive oil (or a mixture)
1 strip of bacon, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cardamon seeds, crushed
1/4 C onion
1 t curry powder
1/4 t turmeric powder
1/4 t cumin powder
1/4 t coriander powder
1/3 C dried oyster mushrooms (hydrated and julienned)
1/3 C white button mushrooms, julienned
2 dried shiitake mushrooms (hydrated and julienned)
1/3 C diced pineapple
1/2 C diced tomato
1/3 C chopped fresh cilantro
2 T chopped green onion or scallions
1 small can of coconut milk (165 mL)
1 1/4-1 1/3 C cold water (or shrimp broth, fish broth, lobster broth)
2 t fish sauce
1/2 t Better Than Bouillon lobster base
About 1/4 t zest of lime and lemon
Method:
1) Heat 1 T oil in a small pan over medium high or high heat. Sear the scallops for about 2 minutes on each side. May add more oil after turning over. Once done set the scallops aside on a plate and keep warm.
2) Use the same pan, add bacon, garlic, cardamon seeds, onion, curry powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, and coriander powder. Saute for 1 minute.
3) Stir in all the mushrooms, pineapple, tomato, scallions and cilantro. Saute for about 2 minute.
4) Add coconut milk, water or broth, fish sauce, and lobster base. Once the liquid starts to boils turn heat down to medium low and cook for about 6-7 minutes.
5) Turn off heat add the zest and scallops. Add a little extra chopped fresh scallions on top. Serve immediately.
seared scallops |
another dreary, windy, cold, snowy day in New Hampshire (BUT it should not prevent you from eating healthy good food!) |
*F/V (fishing vessel) Rimrack is a family owned fishing business located in beautiful Rye Harbor, NH. Thank you Rimrack for the amazingly fresh and tasty sea life!! Please support and buy from your local fishermen. If you are interested in buying from F/V Rimrack please visit their website:
http://www.rimrackfish.com. Rimrack staff is very friendly and helpful and they will happily assist you. They can also be found on Facebook.
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