Caramelized scallops with smoked chili cream, mixed greens and potato scallion pancakes
 
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Caramelized scallops with smoked chili cream, mixed greens and potato scallion pancakes.
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Recipe type: Main
Serves: 2 servings
Ingredients
Smoked chili cream
  • 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder
  • Juice of one lime
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • Salt, to taste
Scallion-potato pancakes
  • ¾ pounds red potatoes, scrubbed
  • 3 scallions (green onions), cut into ¼-inch slices
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. white pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Scallops
  • 10-12 sea scallops, thawed if frozen
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups mixed baby greens
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped chives
  • lemon wedges
Instructions
  1. To make the smoked chili cream, combine the lime juice and chipotle powder in a small bowl and let sit for about 10 minutes. Whisk in the sour cream and salt to taste. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. To make the potato pancakes, grate unpeeled potatoes and squeeze out excess liquid (drier is better). Mix in the scallions, egg, flour, salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil in an 8-inch non-stick skillet until hot. Add half the potato mixture and lower the heat. Cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook the other side until golden brown and potatoes are cooked through, another 5 minutes or so. Remove from pan and keep warm. Repeat with remaining potato mixture.
  4. While potatoes are cooking, dry the scallops on a paper towel then sprinkle with salt, pepper and parsley. Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a non-stick pan over high heat until just smoking. Reduce heat to medium high and add the scallops. Let them cook for about 2 minutes undisturbed, then turn them over and cook another minute.
  5. Meanwhile, toss the greens with a little olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.
  6. To serve, place a potato pancake on each plate and top with half the scallops. Put half the greens on the side and sprinkle with the chopped chives. Serve with a drizzle of the smoked chili cream and lemon wedges.
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