What is Ricin Ricin is a toxic glycoprotein (Toxalbumin â a carbohydrate binding protein) found in castor beans. Chemically it is a glycoprotein composed of two polypeptide chains â A and B, linked by a disulfide bond. Ricin functions by disrupting the protein synthesis mechanism of the cell.
1 Combine the bread crumbs, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, parsley, minced garlic and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle this mixture over the scallops.  Bake in pre-heated oven until scallops are firm, about 20 minutes.
This is the beautiful thing about scallops, though; once you understand how quickly they are cooked, you'll never mess them up. They take just 4 to 5 minutes to cook â that's it! We'll show you below, step by step, how to do this, but the gist is simple: Sear in an oiled skillet for about 2 minutes on each side. Done!