Take Five's Romantic Dinner for Two 2/10/2012

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Seared Diver Scallops

Seared Diver Scallops, Blood Orange Gastrique,

with Black Quinoa-Citrus-Fennel salad

Ingredients:

Black Quinoa-Citrus-Fennel Salad

Black Quinoa                                      1/2 cup cooked

Fennel                                                sliced 1/4 cup

Pomegranate   arils/seeds                   8 each                            

Blood Orange Segments                      8 each    (reserve liquid) 

Arugula                                               rinsed  2 Cups            

Red Onion                                          sliced  1/4 cup

Next

Blood Orange Gastrique

3 TBSP Sugar

1 TBSP Sherry Wine Vinegar

3/4 Cup Blood Orange juice        Use leftover juice

Procedure:

Place sugar in a heavy medium saucepan

Heat over medium heat until sugar begins to dissolve.

stir until sugar dissolves and add sherry wine vinegar bring to a boil

Add Blood Orange Juice and reduce by half

Let cool for a moment should coat a spoon

Last

2-4 Sea Scallops size~ U-8  

Pat dry with paper towel

Season with salt and pepper

in a sauté pan heat oil on High temperature

place scallops in pan and lower heat to medium high

let scallops cook for 3-4 minutes each side

For more information on Ottawa Tavern's jazz music line-up and menu items:

http://www.thegilmorecollection.com/ot.php

Courtesy of:

Clark Frain

Executive Chef

Ottawa tavern / Bite

151 Ottawa ave.

Grand Rapids, Mich, 49503