November 27, 2023
Grains of Paradise Seasoned Scallops with Gingered Carrot Puree
Peppery, but with a citrusy and herbal finish, grains of paradise make a fun pepper replacement. They are the seeds of a plant in the ginger family and are closely related to cardamom. Use them anywhere you’d use black pepper for a twist with a bit less pungent bite. I also added a bit of vanilla, citrus zest, and aniseed to the grains of paradise seasoning and paired it with carrot puree with a touch of ginger. For the image here, I pureed three colors of carrot separately and swirled them together on a plate before serving but for simplicity and ease, you can use one color.
Servings: 2
Calories: 469kcal
Ingredients
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon grains of paradise
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean powder
- 1/4 teaspoon aniseed
- zest of one orange
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- zest of 1/2 lime
Scallops
- 6 scallops
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
Carrot Puree
- 3 carrots peeled
- 1/4 cup butter or butter flavored coconut oil for dairy-free
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger fresh grated, or to taste
To Serve
- carrot tops optional
Instructions
For the Seasoning
- Place all the zests on a tray and let dry overnight in a warm and dry place. Add all seasoning ingredients to a coffee grinder and process to a powder (or use a mortar and pestle).
For the Carrot Puree
- Combine the carrots with ginger and butter and add water to cover in a small pot. Bring to a boil and cover, simmering until the carrots are tender. Uncover and cook until most of the liquid is reduced. Transfer to a blender and bend until completely smooth. Season to taste with salt and set aside.
For the Scallops
- Season the scallops on all sides with the seasoning blend. Heat the avocado oil in a medium pan until very hot.
- Sear the scallops until golden brown, about 2 minutes then flip the scallops and cook the second side about 30 seconds more. Add butter to the pan and, using a spoon, baste the scallops for about about 1 minute more.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.17, Protein % of calories: 10.3%
Nutrition Facts
Grains of Paradise Seasoned Scallops with Gingered Carrot Puree
Amount per Serving
Calories
469
% Daily Value*
Fat
42
g
65
%
Saturated Fat
23
g
144
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
14
g
Cholesterol
113
mg
38
%
Sodium
689
mg
30
%
Potassium
505
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
12
g
4
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
16354
IU
327
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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