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Scallop and Kiwi Aguachile Recipe
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By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · United States · 2 min ·

Scallop and Kiwi Aguachile Recipe

Every week, play at dining out with our Toquéras: simple, seasonal recipes filmed by our favorite chefs. This time, sharpen your finest knives and follow Carlos Moreno's recommendation: a super-fresh scallop aguachile with kiwi, which the chef-owner of Comer (Paris 10th arrondissement) pairs with a corn tostada and a lime mayonnaise…

Ingredients
  • 8 scallops prepared by the fishmonger
  • 1 kiwi
  • ¼ red onion
  • Corn toasts
  • Coriander shoots
  • 1 clove of garlic (optional)
  • 1 stalk of spring onion
  • 3 sprigs of coriander
  • 2 long coriander leaves
  • 1 green jalapeño pepper
  • 1 tsp of sugar
  • 1 squeezed orange
  • 15-20 cl of green lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • Cell
  • 1 egg
  • Lime juice
  • Neutral oil
Method · 30 min
  1. Cut the cleaned scallops into 6-8 pieces. Set aside in the refrigerator. Cut the kiwi into small cubes. Set aside. Finely slice the red onion and then soak it in cold water.
  2. Blend all the ingredients, adjusting the amount of chili to taste. Strain the marinade and then adjust the seasoning.
  3. Make the mayonnaise with lime juice but without mustard.
  4. Mix the scallops and kiwi, coat everything in the marinade and let it marinate for 2-3 minutes. To serve, place a little mayonnaise on the tostadas, add the scallop aguachile, and finally scatter red onions and coriander sprouts.

Schedule

Marinade: Blend all the ingredients, adjusting the amount of chili to taste. Strain the marinade and then adjust the seasoning.

Lime mayonnaise: Make the mayonnaise with lime juice but without mustard.

To finish, mix the scallops and kiwi, coat everything in the marinade and let it marinate for 2-3 minutes. To serve, place a little mayonnaise on the tostadas, add the scallop aguachile, and finally scatter red onions and coriander sprouts.

Enjoy!

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