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    Maine Diver Scallop in Vapour


    Source of Recipe


    Chef Grant Achatz of Trio

    List of Ingredients




    # Ingredients: 8 ea u-10 size scallops
    # ¼ c canola oil
    # salt

    Butternut Squash for Garnish
    # 2 C squash , medium dice
    # 1 t butter
    # 1 c water
    # 1 tsp salt
    # 1 tsp sugar

    Recipe



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    1. Utilizing the neck of the squash cut the medium dice for the soup garnish. Save all trim to make the stock used in the sauce.

    2. In a sauté pan combine all ingredients and cook until no moisture is left or squash becomes tender.

    Butternut Squash Nage
    # 3 c Butternut squash, chopped in a food processor
    # 6 c water
    # 1 tsp salt
    # 1 tsp sugar
    # ¼ # butter

    1. Combine the squash, water, sugar, and salt in a pot and simmer for 45 minutes.

    2. Strain and reduce to 3 c of liquid.

    3. At time of serving place liquid in a medium size sauce pot and bring to a simmer. Add butter in chunks and blend with an immersion stick blender.

    4. Check seasoning.

    Crispy Procuitto

    1. Slice or purchase proccuitto cut thinly.

    2. Place the procciutto on a sheet pan and bake in a 175 F oven for 3 hours to dry and become crispy.

    Orange Rinds

    8 oranges

    With a vegetable peeler remove the rinds from all of the oranges. Reserve.

    Assembly

    1. In a hot saute pan sear the seasoned scallops for 3 minutes on each side. 2. In the meantime heat sauce and blend with butter to produce a frothy sauce.

    3. Heat the squash dice in a small amount of butter and spoon in a bottom of a small bowl.

    4. Place a scallop atop each squash and spoon the squash nage over the scallop.

    5. Lastly place a piece of procuitto on top on each scallop.

    6. Place the small bowl containing the scallop inside a heated larger bowl containing the orange rinds. Pour hot water from a teapot into the orange rind bowl at the table to create an orange rind vapor.

 

 

 


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