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Buzzed Pasta with Coffee Smoked Scallops

Pasta cooked in coffee and then tossed in a creamy chile sauce.

Ingredients

  • 12 Cups Coffee
  • 3 Cups Cream
  • 3 Poblanos sliced
  • 1 Handful Chopped Parsley
  • 1 Tablespoons Chopped Terragon
  • 1/2 Cup Mascarpone
  • 2 Ounces Dark Chocolate
  • 4 Scallops
  • 1 Cup Whole Coffee Beans
  • 1 Pound Linguine
  • 3 Shallots diced
  • 1/2 Pound Pancetta cubed
  • 3 Jalapenos diced
  • Chili Powder and Cumin

Instructions

  • If you have a smoker, use that. Just put the coffee beans in as the smoking agent. If you want to smoke them on your charcoal grill, put all the coals on one side and get them going good. Put the beans in a packet of heavy duty aluminum foil and place it directly on the coals. Leave a few holes in the top of the packet for the smoke to escape. Place the scallops on the cool side of the grill and cover it. Give it 30 - 40 minutes.
  • Oh you want to smoke them like I did? Get a disposable aluminum pan from the store and make an airhole on one side. Place a grill pan on your stovetop. Dip the coffee beans in water for 3 minutes, then place on one end of the grill pan. Make a pedestal for the scallops out of foil and place them on the other side of the pan. Turn on the burner under the coffee only. Medium high. Place the cover on enclosing everything with the air hole over the scallops. Cook 30 minutes or until they are opaque and feel done. Check out the above pictures for help! Good luck!
  • Brew a whole bunch of coffee to fill your pasta pot and bring to a boil. remember to salt it.
  • Cook the pancetta in a frying pan until crispy. Remove but leave the juices.
  • Add shallots, poblanos and hot peppers to pan. Salt. Cook about 10 minutes
  • Add Cream. Bring to a simmer. Add Chile powder. About a tablespoon. And a dash of cumin. Stay Close and stir often.
  • Drop pasta around now into boiling coffee.
  • Add Mascarpone to the pan with the cream. About a half cup. Salt.
  • Chop the scallops into small squares. After 5 minutes, add them to the pan. Also put the pancetta back in and the parsley and tarragon. Grate a small amount of the dark chocolate in too
  • At this point, the pasta should be almost done. Take it out and put it right into the sauce. Stir around and let the pasta finish cooking for the last minute in the sauce.
  • Plate and serve. Garnish with more of the parsley tarragon mixture and some grated chocolate.