Taylor Bay Scallops with Uni & Mustard Oil Recipe

Name: Taylor Bay Scallops with Uni & Mustard Oil
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 overripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 2 teaspoons mirin; Pinch cayenne pepper; 4 cranks freshly ground pepper in a mill; Crushed ice, for presentation; 20 bay scallops in their shells, shucked, shells rinsed well and reserved, or 5 large dry sea scallops (see Notes) cut into quarters, plus; 20 oyster, clam, or mussel shells; 20 lobes of sea urchin (also uni); 1 tablespoon mustard oil, or more to taste; Coarsely ground black mustard seed

Servings: persons

4 overripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons mirin
Pinch cayenne pepper
4 cranks freshly ground pepper in a mill
Crushed ice, for presentation
20 bay scallops in their shells, shucked, shells rinsed well and reserved, or 5 large dry sea scallops (see Notes) cut into quarters, plus
20 oyster, clam, or mussel shells
20 lobes of sea urchin (also uni)
1 tablespoon mustard oil, or more to taste
Coarsely ground black mustard seed

1
In a food processor, pulse tomatoes with sea salt until chunky.
2
Line a strainer or coffeemaker basket with a coffee filter and transfer tomatoes to the coffee filter.
3
Set strainer over a large nonreactive bowl or coffeemaker carafe.
4
Refrigerate this contraption at least 12 hours: the tomatoes intensely flavored, clear juices will filter into the bowl.
5
To the tomato water, add mirin, cayenne pepper, and ground pepper.
6
Cover a dish with crushed ice.
7
(If serving this as an appetizer, use dinner plates.
8
A large serving tray or tiered platter would work well if these are to be served as hors doeuvres.)
9
For an individual appetizer, arrange 5 shells in a ring on the ice.
10
Place a scallop (or piece of scallop) and uni lobe side by side in each shell.
11
Spoon seasoned tomato water into each shell to cover the shellfish, 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons per shell.
12
Drizzle several drops of mustard oil over each, and garnish with a pinch of black mustard seed.
13
Serve immediately.

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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 overripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 2 teaspoons mirin, Pinch cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Taylor Bay Scallops with Uni & Mustard Oil 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.

Taylor Bay Scallops with Uni & Mustard Oil

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