seared-scallops

seared-scallops recipe on DishRoll

Ingredients

• 1 12 large sea scallops
• 2 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 4 4 strips pancetta or bacon
• 5 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 1 tbsp olive oil
• 7 1 garlic clove, minced
• 8 Juice of ½ lemon
• 9 Salt & white pepper
• 10 Fresh pea shoots for garnish

Instructions

1. 1
   Pat scallops completely dry — this is critical for a good sear. Season with salt and white pepper.
2. 2
   Cook pancetta in a skillet until crispy. Remove and crumble. Reserve fat.
3. 3
   Blanch peas 2 min. Blend with cream, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper until smooth. Keep warm.
4. 4
   Heat pancetta fat + olive oil in the same skillet over very high heat until smoking. Sear scallops 90 sec per side — do not move. They should release easily when ready.
5. 5
   Serve on pea purée, topped with crispy pancetta and a squeeze of lemon.