Barbecued Spiced Sea Scallops
with Roasted Tomato Butter and Mango
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
16 large sea scallops
Mansion Barbecue Spice Mix (recipe follows)
Roasted Tomato Butter (recipe follows)
1 1/2 cups 1/4-inch diced ripe mango
Cabbage-Watercress Salad (recipe follows)
4 sprigs fresh cilantro
Preparation:
Prepare grill, making sure grates are clean and lightly
brushed or rubbed with oil.
Pat scallops dry. Dress with Mansion Barbecue Spice Mix and place on
preheated grill rack. Grill over medium heat for 3 minutes or until scallops
are warm at the center. Do not overcook. Remove from grill and keep warm.
Ladle Roasted Tomato Butter over surface of each of four warm dinner plates.
Sprinkle diced mango over all. Place a portion of Cabbage-Watercress Salad
in the center of each plate and place 4 scallops around each salad. Garnish
with a sprig of cilantro and serve immediately.
Roasted Tomato Butter
Ingredients:
4 ripe plum tomatoes
2 shallots, peeled
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 small yellow onion, peeled and roughly chopped
2 chipotle chilies, stemmed
1 cup chicken stock
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 small bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
1 teaspoon coarse cracked black pepper or to taste
fresh lime juice to taste
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place tomatoes, shallots, garlic, onion, and chipotles in a small roasting
pan and roast in preheated oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until tomatoes
blister and are well cooked. Transfer cooked ingredients and any liquid in
pan to a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Purée. Transfer purée to
a medium saucepan.
Add chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
Lower heat to a simmer. Cook for 20 minutes, then remove from heat. Whisk in
butter and add chopped cilantro. Season with salt, pepper, and lime juice
and keep warm until ready to serve.
Cabbage-Watercress Salad
Ingredients:
1/2 head green cabbage
1 red bell pepper, seeded and membranes removed
1 carrot, peeled
1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed
2 serrano chilies, chopped
1 tablespoon walnut oil
juice of 1 lime
pinch of sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Preparation:
Finely julienne cabbage, red pepper, and carrot. Combine
with remaining ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well. Adjust seasonings.
Cover and keep chilled until ready to use.
Mansion Barbecue Spice Mix
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together and store in a cool, dry
place.
