Live Shell Roasted Jumbo Day Boat Scallops
- 4 live day boat scallops
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 4 tablespoon dashi stock
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili oil (Rai-yu preferred)
- 1/2 teaspoon yuzu (Japanese citrus, can substitute lime)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup grated daikon radish
- 1 teaspoon Ponzu (citrus vinegar)
- 1/4 cup Garlic Chips, recipe follows
- 1 scallion, julienned very thinly
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups salt
- Remove the scallops from the shells using a dinner knife or a butter knife.
- Remove the intestines and innards and rinse off the sand, if any.
- Cut the scallops in half, lengthwise.
- Clean the deeper of the 4 scallop shells and set aside to be used for cooking the scallops in later.
- Best if cooked over Bincho charcoal (Japanese charcoal), but a conventional charcoal BBQ grill will do, or even a gas range at home.
- Place scallop shells over a medium fire, pour the sake, dashi and soy sauce carefully into the shells.
- When the sake comes to a light boil place scallop halves in the broth so they are not stacked, 2 scallop halves per shell.
- Cook for about 1 minute then flip over the scallops and add the chili oil, yuzu, and sesame oil and cook for an additional 1 minute, the scallops are best to serve medium rare to medium.
- Mix the daikon with the ponzu and set aside.
- Whip 2 egg whites then mix with 1 1/2 cups of salt to a solid consistency.
- Make 4 golf ball size balls and place in center of the serving dish.
- Remove shells with the scallops from the heat carefully.
- Place the shells on the balls and press down firmly, so that the shells do not move around on the plate.
- Garnish with a tiny pile of grated daikon mixed with ponzu and top off with garlic chips and julienned scallions.
- 1/4 cup sliced garlic
- Vegetable oil
- Heat 1/4-inch vegetable oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and lightly fry until golden brown.
- Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
live day boat scallops, sake, dashi stock, soy sauce, chili oil, yuzu, sesame oil, grated daikon radish, ponzu, garlic, scallion, egg whites, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/live-shell-roasted-jumbo-day-boat-scallops-recipe.html (may not work)