Poached Achiote Scallops Recipe

Name: Poached Achiote Scallops
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 3 ounces achiote paste; 1/2 cup white vinegar; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 cups fish stock or clam juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed; 2 pounds sea scallops, muscle removed, or rock shrimp; 1/2 cup capers

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 onion, sliced
1 teaspoon salt
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 ounces achiote paste
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups fish stock or clam juice
1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns, crushed
2 pounds sea scallops, muscle removed, or rock shrimp
1/2 cup capers

1
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over moderate heat.
2
Saute the onions with the salt until caramelized, about 10 minutes.
3
Add the garlic and achiote paste and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon to avoid scorching.
4
Add the tomato paste and pour in the fish stock or clam juice and boil 5 minutes longer.
5
Stir in the pepper and vinegar and remove from the heat.
6
Transfer the sauce to a blender and puree.
7
Pass through a strainer.
8
The sauce keeps up to 4 days
9
To finish, pour the sauce into a large skillet.
10
Bring to a boil over high heat.
11
Stir in the scallops or shrimp, reduce the heat to medium and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
12
Serve over a bed of white rice and garnish with the capers.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 onion, sliced, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped, and more.

Yes, Poached Achiote Scallops falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Poached Achiote Scallops

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