How to Make Sous-Vide Bay Scallops on Soy Ginger Espuma with Mushrooms and Spinach - A Step-by-Step Guide

Scallops are a delicate seafood that can be easily overcooked, resulting in a tough and rubbery texture. However, with the sous-vide cooking method, you can achieve perfectly tender and succulent bay scallops every time. This recipe for Sous-Vide Bay Scallops on Soy Ginger Espuma with Mushrooms and Spinach elevates the classic scallop dish by infusing it with Asian-inspired flavors and presenting it with a light and airy espuma.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ pound large bay scallops
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi paste
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup peanut oil
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 ½ teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 7 ounces sliced chanterelle mushrooms
  • 1 bunch spinach leaves
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 6 to 8 large scallops

  • Heat water in a sous-vide water bath to 125 degrees F (52 degrees C).
  • Season scallops with salt and pepper; place scallops in a sealable plastic bag, clustered together. Seal (on low pressure if using a vacuum sealer), removing as much air as possible without smashing scallops. Cook in preheated water bath for 30 minutes.
  • Whisk soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, white sugar, lime juice, wasabi paste, and sesame oil together in a bowl. Slowly whisk in peanut oil until vinaigrette is smooth.
  • Place white wine, mirin, ginger, and shallots in a skillet over medium heat; simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Add cream; simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes more. Reduce heat to low; whisk in butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until sauce is thickened and smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk in soy sauce.
  • Strain sauce into a bowl; pour into whipping siphon and charge. Shake to combine.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until soft and tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Heat 1/4 cup vinaigrette to just boiling in a separate skillet. Add spinach; cook until just wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
  • Heat grapeseed oil in a large skillet over high heat. Remove scallops from plastic bag; pat dry with a paper towel. Cook until golden brown, 30 to 45 seconds per side.
  • Spoon spinach and mushrooms onto serving platter. Spray some of the sauce onto the serving platter; top with scallops to serve.
  • Nutrition

    1415 cal.

    • Total Fat: 109g
    • Saturated Fat: 41g
    • Cholesterol: 245mg
    • Sodium: 2970mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 16g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 52mg
    • Calcium: 274mg
    • Iron: 11mg
    • Potassium: 1814mg