Pan-fried Scallops With Cauliflower Vanilla Purée
In this recipe, creamy cauliflower puree with a hint of vanilla serves as the velvety base for seared scallops, sautéed porcini mushrooms, and crispy pancetta drizzled with maple syrup. Each element brings its own layer of flavor and texture to create a delicious and elegant dish for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 140g cauliflower , cut into small florets
- 150ml milk
- ½ vanilla pod , seeds scraped out
- 2 knobs of unsalted butter
- 4 slices pancetta
- drizzle maple syrup
- 50g fresh porcini or chestnut mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 scallops , with or without roe, it's up to you
- a few chives , snipped, to serve
Instructions
- Put the cauliflower, milk, vanilla pod and its seeds into a small saucepan with a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer for 10 mins until the cauliflower is tender. Drain the cauliflower, reserving the milk and discarding the vanilla pod. Whizz the cauliflower until smooth in a food processor, adding a knob of butter, seasoning and enough reserved milk to make a nice, smooth consistency. This can be made up to a day ahead, then reheated in a pan or microwave.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cover a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper, lay the pancetta on top and cook for 8-10 mins until crisp. Drain on kitchen paper, drizzle with maple syrup and set aside until serving. 3 Fry the porcini in half the olive oil in a hot pan for about 4 mins until starting to brown. Keep warm.
- Heat the remaining oil and butter in a frying pan and season the scallops. Fry the scallops for 1-1½ mins on each side over a high heat until caramelised. To assemble, spoon the purée onto plates, top with porcini, scallops and pancetta, then sprinkle with chives.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT15M
Yield
Serves 2
Nutrition
- Calories: 354 calories
- Fat Content: 25 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 9 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 8 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 7 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 25 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.12 milligram of sodium
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