Ingredients to make Baked Seared Scallops:
- 8 medium-sized scallops (can be used frozen)
- 3 large onions
- 2 lemons
- 125ml olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- Salt
How to make Baked Seared Scallops:
- To open the scallops, place the shell on a cloth so that it does not slip and pass a small knife between the two shells, pressing slightly to separate them; then, scrape the deep shell to remove the meat, being careful not to break it.
- The medallions and the coral (the orange crescent) are washed, thoroughly removing the adhering beards and all the sand. Reserve in the fridge, covered with a damp cloth.
- Likewise, save the shells and their lids, washing them perfectly.
- Step 2 Peel and chop the onions into small cubes; put a frying pan with the oil over a low heat; add the onion, bay leaf and a pinch of salt.
- Cover and let cook for at least one hour, until the onion has been reduced almost to a puree. Keep an eye on it continuously and stir it, so that it does not take on color, it should be transparent.
- Step 3 Turn on the oven gratin, when the onion is sufficiently cooked and rested, that is, totally cold.
- Place in each shell its corresponding meat medallion and its coral.
- Salt lightly and sprinkle each one with a squeeze of lemon; cover with the onion puree and sprinkle with plenty of breadcrumbs; Gratin them on the central tray of the oven.
- Remove when well browned, place each lid on your scallop and serve on a bed of lemon slices or wrapped in a napkin, like a nest.
