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Our culinary team is pleased to share another featured recipe from the Michael's On East kitchen!
New Orleans Blackened Diver Scallops
Crawfish & Tasso Corn Maque Choux, Grilled Cajun Smoked Sausage,
Sautéed Baby Kale & Crispy Onion StrawsAs presented on this month's Epicurean Adventure and featured on ABC 7 by Michael's On East Sous Chef Kory Minor on June 14, 2018.Serves 4
For the Crawfish Maque Choux
4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/4 cup Tasso, finely diced 3 Ears of Corn 1/2 cup Onion, finely diced 1/4 cup Celery, finely diced 1/2 cup Green Pepper, finely diced 1 Tbsp Fresh Thyme leaves 1/8 cup Garlic, minced 1 Cup Tomato, diced 1/2 Cup Green Onions, finely sliced Kosher Salt, Black Pepper and Cayenne to taste
1 cup Fresh Okra
Method
Cut the corn off the cobs using a very sharp knife. (The trick is to cut about half way through the kernels, then go back and scrape the cobs with your knife to extract all of the milk into a bowl. Reserve the corn milk.) Melt the butter in a two-quart sauce pan, add the Tasso and cook on medium-high heat until slightly brown. Add the corn, onion, celery, bell pepper, thyme and a healthy pinch of salt and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 15 minutes stirring often, until the vegetables are tender. Add the garlic, okra, tomatoes, reserved corn milk and another pinch of salt. Cook for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the green onions, salt, black pepper and cayenne to your taste.
For the Blackened Seasoning1 ½ Tbsp Paprika1 Tbsp Garlic Powder1 Tbsp Onion Powder1 Tbsp Ground Dried Thyme1 tsp Ground Black Pepper1 tsp Cayenne Pepper1 tsp Dried Basil1 tsp Dried Oregano
Method
Combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, basil and oregano in a bowl until evenly mixed. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
For the Angel Hair Onion Rings
8 oz Yellow Onions, thinly sliced using a slicer or mandolin1 cup Wondra Flour2 oz House Ketchup 1 Tbsp Chiffonade Basil
Method
Dredge onion rings in Wondra. Shake off excess flour and fry until golden. Season with salt and set aside until the dish is ready to be plated.
For the Scallops 12 #10 sized Dried Scallops 2 cups Garlic-Scented Sautéed Baby Kale 2 tsp Olive Oil4 pieces of Grilled Cajun Smoked Sausage, cut in half and 3 inches long
Method
Season the scallops with blackened seasoning. Add the oil and sear scallops over medium-high heat on both sides until the scallops are blackened. To Plate
On four large plates, divide the Crawfish Maque Choux, place the kale top of the Maque Choux and then top with scallops and grilled sausage, evenly distributed. Finish with the onion rings and serve!
