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Chef Oppat makes pan roasted sea scallops with Michigan sweet corn & mirco greens
Grilled or Pan Roasted Sea Scallops with Michigan Sweet Corn Basil Broth and Micro Greens Method: 1. Marinate the shrimp up to 2 hours under refrigeration. 2. Either in a hot skillet or on the grill carefully cook the shrimp until they are firm and opaque. 3. Ladle about 4 oz. of Michigan Sweet Corn Basil Broth into a rimmed bowl or plate and neatly arrange the shrimp around the plate. 4. Garnish with a small amount of micro greens. Marinade for Shrimp or Fish Ingredients: (enough for 3-4 lbs of fresh seafood) 6 fluid oz Olive oil 2 fluid oz Lemon, grapefruit, lime or orange juice 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. fresh ground pepper 1 Tb Parsley, Basil or Cilantro, chopped (based on flavor pairing of other items) Method: Mix all ingredients together and pour over fish or shellfish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 2 hours. Michigan Sweet Corn Basil Broth Ingredients to make approximately 1.5 qt of broth: 1 lb Michigan sweet corn 1 qt chicken or light vegetable stock 2 Tbls fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 lb assorted mushrooms ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped ¼ cup fresh basil, chiffonade 2 ounces extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Optional White truffle oil (1/2 teaspoon) Optional Crème (2 ounces) Method: 1. Shuck the fresh corn removing all the silks and cut the kernels from the cob carefully ensuring you are not cutting into the cob. 2. Using the back of the knife, scrape down the sides of the cob to remove all of the milk from the cob. 3. Scrape all of the corn and residual juices into a small pot. Add stock. 4. Place over the fire and bring to the high simmer. 5. Reduce heat and cook until the corn is tender. 6. Using a blender or food processor, puree the hot mixture until it's creamy and lightly thicken, but the texture of the corn is still present. 7. Add lemon juice, mushrooms, herbs and olive oil. 8. Simmer over low heat until the mushrooms are just cooked. 9. Season to taste with salt and pepper.