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Scallops with Foie Gras Sauce

INGREDIENTS

20large fresh scallops (if using frozen, defrost in room temperature milk)
80grams foie gras de canard
2tablespoons heavy cream
2tablespoons white wine
1/4teaspoon smoked paprika
1teaspoon ground black pepper
1teaspoon salt
1tablespoon butter

INSTRUCTIONS

Sauce
1.Warm the cream in a small sauce pan on very low heat.
2.Cut the foie gras into small pieces and gently stir into cream until it has fully melted.
3.Add the wine and continue cooking on gentle heat. Do not let it boil or the sauce will separate.
4.Cover and set aside somewhere warm (60C).
Scallops
1.Make sure the scallops are nice and dry by letting them rest on kitchen paper – especially if they were frozen.
2.Heat a large skillet over high heat.
3.Add the butter and quickly swirl it around (do not let the butter burn – light brown is OK, dark brown is too much).
4.Add all the scallops making sure that there’s a little space in between each of them.
5.Sprinkle 1/2 of the salt and pepper over the scallops.
6.After one minute, turn the scallops over. They should be nicely golden on one side.
7.Sprinkle the remaining salt and pepper over the scallops.
8.Leave for another 45 seconds and turn off the heat.
9.Place 5 scallops per plate on warm plates.
10.Drizzle the foie gras sauce equally over all the scallops.
11.Serve right away.