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GRILLED SEAFOOD PLATTER
“with romesco sauce and herb crumbs”
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
10 basil leaves, chopped
1/3 cup (80ml) lemon juice
12 scallops on half shell
3 lobster tails, halved lengthways
1kg large green prawns
500g baby squid tubes with tentacles
Lemon wedges, to serve
HERB CRUMBS
1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
2 cups (140g) sourdough breadcrumbs
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
ROMESCO SAUCE
2 red capsicums
1 large vine-ripened tomato
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1/2 cup (80g) whole blanched almonds, toasted, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
INSTRUCTIONS
For the herb crumbs, heat oil in a frypan over medium-high heat. Add crumbs and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes until light golden. Add garlic and cook for a further 1 minute or until fragrant and crisp. Stir through parsley, then set aside.
For the romesco, cook capsicums and tomato over an open flame on the stovetop, or under a hot grill, turning, until skins are charred and blackened. Place in a zip-lock bag, seal and cool for 10 minutes. Peel and discard skins, remove seeds, then roughly chop.
Heat oil in a frypan over medium heat, add capsicum and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Add tomato, garlic and paprika, and cook for a further 2 minutes or until fragrant. Place a quarter of the herb crumbs in a food processor with the almonds, and pulse to combine. Add capsicum mixture with the vinegar and 1/4 cup (60ml) water, season, then whiz to a smooth puree. Set aside.
Combine oil, garlic, basil and lemon juice in a bowl. Season, then brush scallops with a little oil mixture and set aside. Add remaining seafood to bowl and turn to coat.