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Seared Scallops With Tom Yum Sauce
Tom yum is traditionally found in soup form, but this inspired version turns it into a tangy sauce served with lightly seared scallops.
👥 4 Servings👤 Pailin Chongchitnant📖 epicurious
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a 12-inch skillet over high heat and pour in just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the scallops, one at a time, without them touching each other; they should sizzle excitedly right away. Turn the heat down to medium-high and sear the scallops until the underside is browned, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes, to medium doneness; looking at the scallops from the side, you should still see a small band of translucent meat in the center.
2
Turn off the heat and transfer the scallops to a plate; don’t pile them into a bowl or they will steam each other and you’ll lose that nice browned crust.
3
In the same pan, turn the heat to medium and add the shallots, galangal, chilies, and lemongrass. Twist the makrut lime leaves to bruise them, then tear them into big chunks and add them to the pan, discarding any big center stems. Sauté the mixture for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes, until the shallots are soft and translucent.
makrut lime leaves5
4
Deglaze the pan with the stock, then add the fish sauce, chili paste, and sugar. The scallops should have released some liquid as they sat; pour this tasty liquid into the sauce and stir to mix. Simmer the sauce for about ⏱️ 1 minute to infuse the flavors of the herbs into the liquid.
5
Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, and if it is too strong, add more stock or water to dilute.
6
Pour the sauce onto a serving plate and arrange the scallops overtop. Garnish with cilantro and serve with jasmine rice.
Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)Jasmine rice, for serving
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