Ingredients

  • 1 pound horseradish, grated
  • Juice of one lemon
  • Juice of one orange
  • Zest of one lemon, blanched
  • Zest of one orange, blanched
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • Sugar to taste
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • 12 large scallops
  • Cedar plank, about 8 x 4 inches, untreated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups fresh spinach, stemmed and cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoons minced garlic
  • Salt and white pepper
  • 1 cup lemon butter sauce, warm
  • Long chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped chives

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine the horseradish, lemon juice and zest, orange juice and zest, and cilantro.
  • Season with sugar and salt.
  • Season and oil both sides of the scallops.
  • Lightly oil the cedar plank.
  • Place the scallops on the planks and spread an even layer of the crust over the scallops.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
  • In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil.
  • Add the spinach and wilt for 3 to4 minutes.
  • Stir in the shallots and garlic.
  • Season with salt and white pepper.
  • Remove the scallops from the oven.
  • Mound the spinach in the center of the plate.
  • Arrange the scallops around the spinach.
  • Spoon the sauce around the plate.
  • Garnish with long chives and chopped chives.