Roasted Scallops with Thai Chilli Dressing

John is half British and half Thai heritage, drawing influences from both cuisines when creating dishes for his restaurant AngloThai.

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Dome, Arc XL, Arc, Roccbox
Cook Time
25 minutes
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Ingredients

Serves
2-4 people
  • 1 long red chilli, seeds removed and chopped 
  • 2 red bird’s eye chilli, chopped 
  • 1 tbsp coriander root, cleaned and chopper (or coriander stem) 
  • 1 tbsp garlic, peeled and chopped 
  • ½  tbsp salt 
  • 5 tbsp lime juice 
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce 
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar) 
  • 8 live scallops (large size)

Equipment Needed

  • Dome

    Dome

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  • Dome Stand

    Dome Stand

  • Dome & Stand Cover

    Dome & Stand Cover

  • Infrared Thermometer

    Infrared Thermometer

  • Pizza Server

    Pizza Server

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Instructions

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Step 1

Heat your Gozney outdoor oven to 300-350°C/572-662°F with wood or gas.

Step 2

Make the red chilli dressing by pounding together the chillies, coriander root, garlic and salt with a mortar and pestle to form a smooth paste. Add in the lime juice, fish sauce and palm sugar, mixing everything together so the sugar has dissolved. Set aside for 15 minutes, allowing the flavours to mellow and marry together. It will taste spicy, sour and salty with a background sweetness.

Step 3

Clean the scallops. The best way to do this is to slide a table knife against the inside of the top (flat lid) shell, separating the scallop meat from the shell. This will allow you to fully open the shell. Scoop the scallop out from the bottom (round bowl) shell using a tablespoon to separate the scallop meat from the bowl shell. Wash the scallop in a bowl of cold water, removing and discarding the black digestive tract. Set the white scallop meat and orange coral (roe) meat aside. Clean the round bowl shell for presentation and repeat the process until all the scallops are cleaned.

Step 4

Cut the white scallop meat in half, leaving the orange coral whole. Return the scallops to the round bowl shells and set on a cast iron pan or heavy tray. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the red chilli dressing over each scallop then transfer to the Gozney Dome for 1-2 minutes until just cooked through.

Step 5

Remove the scallop shells from the Gozney Dome and spoon an additional 1 tablespoon of the red chilli dressing over each scallop. Serve immediately and be careful of the hot shells!

Author John Chantarasak avatar
John Chantarasak

Chef + Restaurateur

United Kingdom

'AngloThai' chef who draws influence from his British and Thai heritage to create dishes with a kick.

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