Saffron Scallops

[ckreef]

My Italian entry for the April Guru Challenge.

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Saffron Scallops served with a side salad of tomato and mozzarella and a basil/garlic bruschetto.

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Bruschetto ingredients.

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Gently saute the garlic in OO. Set aside to cool.

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Chop and mix all ingredients. Cover and rest in refrigerator for a couple of hours to let all the flavors mingle and infuse.

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Tomato and mozzarella salad ingredients.

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Saffron Scallops ingredients.

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Toasted baguette.

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Large scallops, CI Seared at 450* for 2 minutes each side for a perfect MD - the way scallops should be served.

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Loved this meal.

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I've never cooked with saffron before - I'll do it again.

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I hate bruschetto - let me rephrase - I hate chain restaurant bruschetto (they always overdose it with onion). By far the best bruschetto I've ever eaten and I have a couple of ideas to make it even better.

Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT

[dstr8]

Wow...looks like a winner and something I need...er will try!

 

 

[tinyfish]

Charles,  that is an outstanding dish.!!

So many colours working great together.

Is that a scallop shell as a plate?

[tony b]

Nice job. 

I like the technique of rubbing raw garlic cloves on the toasted bread. Just the right amount of flavor with the rest of the ingredients. 

[MacKenzie]

ck, that is a beautiful looking dish and a great idea to serve it on scallop shells.:)

[skreef]

I know ckreef is so critical of his food.. But it was nice to see this meal come together. And this was a spectacular meal. Thanks ckreef. Thumbs up for me.

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[ckreef]

Charles,  that is an outstanding dish.!!

So many colours working great together.

Is that a scallop shell as a plate?

ck, that is a beautiful looking dish and a great idea to serve it on scallop shells.

I had some small scallop shells already but that wasn't going to do for these large scallops. The recipe I followed had a link to a website that sells scallop shells so I bought six king scallop shells. They are almost 6" in diameter. Figured I'd be able to use them for a few other cooks.

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Money shot didn't come out exactly the way I wanted but decent enough. One day I'll get me a nice camera.

Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT

[ckreef]

I know ckreef is so critical of his food.. But it was nice to see this meal come together. And this was a spectacular meal. Thanks ckreef. Thumbs up for me.

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This one came out fantastic. Went together without too much fuss. I like when cooks work out the way they are planned.

Charles - Prometheus 16.5", Cassiopeia 19" TT

[tinyfish]

I'll be in trouble if you get a nice camera.  Your dishes look good enough already.