Bow Tie Pasta With Blackened Scallops


Course : Italian
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


-----for the pepper sauce-----

2 medium red bell pepper -- roasted

1/3 cup shallot -- chopped

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

3/4 cup seafood stock

1 tablespoon dried basil

-----for the cilantro pesto-----

2 tablespoons walnuts -- chopped

2 cloves garlic -- peeled

1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves

1/4 cup seafood stock

3 tablespoons lemon juice

8 ounces pasta -- bow tie shaped

1 pound scallops -- large

4 tablespoons blackening seasoning

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 medium lemon
 

Preparation / Directions:


Note: Seafood Stock can be made from fish-flavored bouillon cubes, available in most supermarkets. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. In the meantime, make the pepper sauce. Put the roasted peppers, shallots, garlic and vinegar in a blender and puree until smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the seafood stock and the basil and mix until blended. Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan, cover, and warm over the lowest heat setting. For the cilantro pesto, put the walnuts, garlic and cilantro in the bowl of a food processor. Turn the machine on and add 1 tablespoon of the seafood stock through the feed tube. Drizzle in the lemon juice to form a paste. Transfer the contents of the food processor to a small mixing bowl and whisk in another 3 tablespoons of the stock. When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta to the pot. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, to desired tenderness. Drain. Dust the scallops with the blackening seasoning, paprika and thyme. Heat a heavy frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Spray the pan with vegetable oil. Add the prepared scallops and sear them for 2 minutes on each side. Reduce the heat to low and squeeze the lemon over the scallops. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, until the scallops are firm. Return the drained pasta to the pot. Over low heat stir in the cilantro pesto. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls. Place 4 scallops on top of each and pour the pepper sauce over the scallops.


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