Ingredients:
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***ADOBO***
4 ancho chiles
2 teaspoons garlic -- chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 pound sea scallops
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
3 poblano peppers -- roasted and peeled,
-- cut into strips
2 bunches green onions -- sliced
4 tomatoes -- peeled, seeded, and
-- chopped
salt and pepper -- to taste |
Preparation:
Soak the ancho chiles for 1 hour in hot water. Drain and save the water. Seed the chiles and put them in a blender with the rest of the adobo ingredients. Blend until smooth, adding chile water as needed. Transfer to a bowl, toss the scallops in the adobo, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Lift the scallops out of the adobo, letting the excess fall off. Heat the olive oil over high heat in a skillet and saute the scallops until seared, about 1 minute per side. Add the corn, poblanos, green onions, and tomatoes. Stir until the scallops are cooked, approximately 4 minutes. Correct the seasoning and serve over green rice.
Notes: Adobo is the general name for chile or chile-tomato sauces heavily spiked with vinegar and/or citrus juices and spices. If you want to serve this with wine, be careful not to overdo the acid ingredients; otherwise, serve with beer. |
