“My friends and I adored the scallop, cucumber and yoghurt salad with smoked almonds at Perth’s Twisted Fork. We’d all love a copy of Paul Zammit’s recipe.”
Isabel Dickens, Scarborough, WA
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Chef Paul Zammit uses local Abroholos Island scallops from Western Australia.
Ingredients
Chive oil
Cucumber and yoghurt salad
Method
Main
1.For chive oil, process extra-virgin olive oil and chives in a blender until smooth, season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground white pepper. Makes 100ml.
2.Combine scallops, lime rind and extra-virgin olive oil in a non-reactive bowl, toss gently and stand for 10 minutes.
3.Meanwhile, for cucumber and yoghurt salad, heat a small frying pan over medium heat and toast sumac until fragrant (1-2 minutes). Transfer to a bowl and add yoghurt, olive oil, reserved lime juice and 1 tsp sea salt. Season generously with freshly ground black pepper and stir to combine. Just before serving, add cucumber and toss gently to combine.
4.Heat a frying pan over high heat. Drain scallops, add to pan, and cook, turning once, until caramelised and just cooked (1-2 minutes). Arrange cucumber salad and scallops on plates, top with coriander, drizzle with chive oil, scatter with almonds and serve immediately.
