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Pistachio-Crusted Scallops

By epicurious · From Open Recipes · 9 ingredients
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Pistachio-Crusted Scallops

Why it works: Tarragon and thyme match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 528 recipes. Both carry beta-phellandrene, which smells minty, terpene. The science ↓

Pistachio-Crusted Scallops

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

493Calories
30 gProtein
38 gFat
11 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 9 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Pistachio1 oz (28g / ~49 kernels)159
Grapeseed Oil1 tbsp (14g)120
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Shrimp100g cooked99
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Thyme1 tsp dried (1.4g)4
Tarragon1 tsp dried (0.5g)2
Chives1 tbsp (3g)1
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By epicurious. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Tarragon + thymetop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together528 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  2. Chive + tarragontop 1% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together589 recipes

    Shared aroma: coumarin (sweet, hay).

  3. Thyme + peppertop 4% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together11,585 recipes

    Shared aroma: beta-phellandrene (minty, terpene).

  4. Chive + thymetop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together580 recipes

    Shared aroma: 1-octen-3-ol (mushroom, earthy).

  5. Tarragon + peppertop 5% of all pairs
    Smell alikestrong
    Cooked together2,399 recipes

    Shared aroma: estragole (anise, licorice).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

Swap the pistachio

How well each one fits the dish's main ingredients (butter, chive, tarragon, thyme, scallop, pepper):

  1. Beansfits better
  2. Lentilsfits better
  3. Walnutfits better
  4. Pistachiothe original

Fit is the average pairing score against butter, chive, tarragon, thyme, scallop, pepper. Candidates are from the same food group and used in at least 100 recipes.