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Pan seared scallop, saffron and carrot coulis, baby spinach salad

APPETIZERS, Fish, Seafood & Shellfish

Unilateral pan-seared sea scallops served on a coulis of carrots flavored with saffron and fresh goat cheese and served with a few leaves of baby spinach dressed with white balsamic vinegar.

Note For very tender scallops, avoid at all costs to cook too long time, if not, their texture becomes rubbery.

Ingredients

Recipe for 4 persons

For the saffron and carrot coulis

2 Unit(s)

Carrot

2 Unit(s)

Shallot

100 Ml

White wine

300 Ml

Vegetable stock

50 Gr

Fresh goat cheese

1 Pinch(es)

Saffron

For the scallops

8 Unit(s)

Giant scallop (u10)

For the baby spinach

4 Handful(s)

Baby spinach

15 Ml

White balsamic vinegar

30 Ml

Olive oil

Olive oil
Vegetable oil
Salt and pepper
Butter

Preparation time: 30 min

Mise en place
Finely chop shallots. Cut the carrots into thin slices.
Saffron and carrot coulis preparation
In a pan, drizzle some olive oil and saute the shallots. Add the carrots.Deglaze with white wine and reduce until total evaporation of the liquid.Cover with chicken broth and simmer 8-10 minutes.Using a hand mixer, mix everything until you get a homogenous mixture.Season with salt and pepper to taste and add the goat cheese. Mix and set aside.
Scallops preparation
Season the scallops with salt. In a non-stick skillet, drizzle some vegetable oil and sear the scallops on one side over high heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the scallops are golden. Add a knob of butter to facilitate the coloration. Place the scallops on a baking sheet and set aside. Just before serving, finish cooking in the oven 2-3 minutes.
To serve
Coat the bottom of each plate with some carrot coulis and place the scallops on top. Garnish your scallops with a few leaves of baby spinach seasoned with salt and pepper as well as white balsamic vinegar and olive oil.