Makes 4 pieces
1 large (sushi grade) scallop sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds
4 tubular shaped pieces of sushi rice
4-1 cm wide strips of nori
dynamite sauce
paprika
Very quickly drop the scallops on a hot non stick pan. Flip immediately and remove just as quickly. Place the scallops on top of the rice and secure with the stip of nori. Top with dynamite sauce and dust with paprika. YUM
this sauce is divine. I use it for creamy scallop nigiri and BBQ hotate nigiri and I’m planning on using it on grilled albacore.
1/2 cup mayonaise (japanese mayo is best but a delicate flavored one such as from trader joes will work)
*2 tbsp siracha sauce (more or less to taste…so you can controll the spiciness)
1/4 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil
*you can also substitute a combination of franks red hot sauce and sweet chili oil or sauce.
Creamy Scallop Nigiri
OK, so my introduction to the wonderful world of sushi has been slow but wonderful. I asked a waitress at my local sushi restaurant for a recommendation and she suggested the creamy scallop nigiri. Oh me oh my. It was love at first bite. These are the yummiest little tid bits EVER
This is enough for one order (2 pieces) of nigiri, the sauce makes like 3/4 cup (there will be extra)
1 Scallop diced (U-6 to U-8)
1/2 teaspoon sliced green onion
1/2 teaspoon fish roe like capelin roe
enough Dynamite sauce to coat scallop mixture
2- 1 1/4 inch strips of nori
2- 1 1/2 inch balls of sushi rice
Mix scallops, green onion, roe and sauce together and set aside. Form rice into balls and squish the top and bottom and wrap the nori around the outside and secure the over lap with a little water. fill the void created by the nori with scallop mixture
pasta noodles (cooked)
1 pound whole raw prawns
Quart of whipping cream
2 tbsp. minced white onion
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
1/2 cup of white wine
Saute onion until soft, deglaze pan with half of wine. Pour cream into pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Add prawns, rest of the wine, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Remove prawns and simmer noodles in sauce for 3 minutes. Remove noodles and add parmasean cheese to sauce and let sit for 2 minutes, ladle sauce over noodles.
This recipe was the product of my twisted brain. I was menu planning and the idea of adding lemon to pesto just burst into my consciousness and I have to say…it was quite yummy
1 lrg bunch of basil
3/4 cup of marscapone
3 tbsp of pine nuts
3 tbsp of olive oil
1/2 tsp of kosher salt
1 tsp of lemon zest
10-15 Jumbo Prawns
Spaghetti noodles
Parmesan cheese
In a food processor blend basil with pine nuts and salt, slowly drizzle in olive oil. When well blended add the lemon zest and marscapone cheese. Prepare your noodles as the package directs and in a frying pan sear the prawns with a little olive oil and let them cook until they are 3/4 way cooked. Top with the pesto then cover the pan, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes. Mix with pasta and serve. Top with freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
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This is a single serving…because I’m the only sushi aficionado in the home.
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