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Mayan Scallops with Salsa Negra recipe | Secrets of Louisville Chefs series

Ingredients

2 oz. black chili paste
1 oz. vinegar
2 limes
1 Tbsp garlic paste (or 1 clove finely chopped garlic)
1 ½ cup water
1 Tbsp Shrimp base
¼ cup white wine
½ cup whipping cream
½ cup flour
16 pieces of U-10 scallops
2 Tbsp cooking oil
1 Tbsp butter
Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Blend chili paste, vinegar, 1 lime, garlic, water & shrimp base in a blender.
  3. Set aside.
  4. Dust scallops in flour.
  5. Pre-heat non-stick pan with oil.
  6. When pan is hot, brown scallops on both sides for 1-2 minutes (until golden brown)
  7. Put scallops in oven for 1 ½ – 2 minutes.
  8. Take scallops out and put on a plate.
  9. Using same pan as before, pour ½ of liquid from the blender into the pan.
  10. Reduce heat & add butter, salt, whipping cream, white wine & squeeze 1 lime.
  11. Let simmer for a minute.
  12. Pour sauce over scallops on plate.