By Todd Barron @ FoodieCuisine.com
I really enjoy scallops when they are cooked properly. They should be juicy, seared on both sides, cooked throughout, and have a fresh seafood flavor. They should not be gritty and should not feel like stale marshmallows when eating them. I ordered the Scallops with Mushroom Risotto from Sky Japanese Restaurant in Little Rock the other day and had a mix of the good and the bad.
On the good front, half of the scallops were cooked perfectly. They had a wonderful sear on both sides and were juicy. The mushroom risotto was a little overcooked but the mushroom flavor stood front and center and had a great flavor.
On the bad side of things, half of the scallops were overcooked. The main problem with the entire dish was the grit. If you do not soak scallops, and rinse them very well, they can be gritty. It is a akin to eating a few grains of sand in your food. Believe me, it is not something you look forward to.
Scallops are too expensive to not wash properly and the chefs at Sky should spend a little more time preparing their food. If they fix the grit, and the overcooking, the dish will be very good. I liked the flavors a lot, just not the preparation.
Scallops with Risotto
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