Best Scallops Tartare Recipes

SALMON TIMBALLES AND SCALLOPS TARTARE WITH CAVIAR

Salmon Timballes and Scallops Tartare With Caviar image

Provided by Leslie Land

Categories dinner, appetizer, main course

Time 1h35m

Yield Twelve timbales, or four servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/4 clove garlic, finely minced
1/2 sweet red pepper, finely chopped, a scant Y cup
2 green or red hot chilies, seeds removed, finely minced, about 2 tablespoons
2 small tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped but not to mush, a scant 1/2 cup
2 1/2 tablespoons green, fragrant olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh coriander
1/4 teaspoon salt, if caviar is omitted
1/3 to 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 pound salmon, cut in 1/4-inch dice
1/4 pound scallops, cut in 1/4-inch dice
Olive oil for the molding pans
12 very thin slices raw salmon, each roughly 3-inches square, about 8 ounces (see note)
2 tablespoons thick creme fraiche
1 tablespoon snipped chives
2 tablespoons very fresh salmon caviar - do not substitute vacuum packed

Steps:

Combine all the marinade ingredients, except the lime juice, in a small deep bowl. Add the salmon and scallop dice, stir well and add just enough lime juice to barely cover the mixture. Cover tightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Lightly oil 12 mini muffin cups, timbale molds or similar vessels roughly one-and-a-half-inches across and one-inch high. Line with squares of plastic wrap, keeping them as smooth as possible.
Line the molds with the thin salmon slices, overlapping if necessary to cover interior completely, letting the excess hang over.
Drain the marinated mixture, pressing hard on the solids to remove all possible liquid, then distribute it among the lined molds. The mixture should mound slightly above the edges. Fold the edges of the salmon liner over the tops, cover with plastic wrap and weight with a heavy cutting board or other flat weight.
Chill the timbales for one or two hours, then remove from molds and reverse to show smooth bottoms. Top each with a dab of creme fraiche, sprinkle with chives and add a half teaspoon of the caviar.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 521, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 38 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 783 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SCALLOPS TARTARE

Scallops Tartare image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories appetizer

Time 10m

Yield Six or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound fresh bay or sea scallops, well drained
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely chopped drained, bottled jalapeno pepper
1/4 cup finely diced seeded fresh tomato
2 tablespoons unflavored oil such as safflower, corn or peanut
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
Buttered toast triangles (see instructions)

Steps:

Put the scallops on a flat surface and chop finely with a knife. Do not use a food processor or electric blender. You do not want to make a smooth paste. There should be about two cups or slightly less, closely packed.
Put the chopped scallops in a mixing bowl and add the onions, coriander, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, tomato, oil, salt and pepper. Blend well. Serve in small portions with buttered toast triangles.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 84, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 298 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams