Seared Scallops with Turmeric Ginger Coconut Broth
Ingredients:
2 lbs Fresh Sea Scallops
1/3 C Spice Union Polynesian Luau Spice Blend
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
1 Tbsp Turmeric Powder
2 Tbsp Fresh ginger - finely grated on a microplane
1 Tbsp Fresh lemon zest
1 ea Small sweet onion - peeled and quartered
1 Clove Fresh Garlic- peeled
1/2 Tsp White Pepper
1 1/2 C Unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 C Fresh asparagus - blanched
1 1/2 C Fresh carrots – blanched
1 C Fresh cilantro sprigs- picked and washed
Prepare the Turmeric Ginger Coconut Broth:
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In a stainless steel sauce pan, combine the turmeric powder, ginger, lemon zest, sweet onion, garlic clove, white pepper and unsweetened coconut milk.
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Heat the coconut milk mixture over medium heat until simmering. Simmer for 30 minutes.
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Strain the coconut milk broth through a fine strainer.
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Place the asparagus and carrots into the broth to warm through.
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Place the broth in a warm on a small burner with the heat barely on; just to keep the broth warm and heat the vegetables.
Prepare the Scallops:
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Preheat a cast iron pan to medium high heat.
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Dredge the top and bottom of each Sea Scallop in Spice Union Polynesian Luau Spice Blend.
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Add the coconut oil to the cast iron pan and heat until the oil is shimmering.
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Once the coconut oil begins to shimmer, place the seasoned scallops in the pan.
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Cook the scallops for about 1 minute per side.
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Remove the scallops from the pan.
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Assemble the dish by spooning 3 oz of coconut broth into a bowl and arranging the asparagus and carrots nicely in the broth.
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Place the scallops around the perimeter of the broth and top with sprigs of cilantro.