Chowder Of Scallops Celeriac And Potato With Caramelized Pear And Roasted Crushed Chestnuts Recipes

SCALLOP AND SHRIMP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Stir broth, potatoes, corn, onion, and flour together in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker crock.
• Cook on Low until potatoes are tender, about 6 hours.
• Stir cream, scallops, shrimp, potato flakes, and garlic pepper into the broth. Cook on High until slightly thickened, 35 to 45 minutes. Season with salt.

CHEF JOHN'S BAY SCALLOP CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fat renders and bacon is slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion to bacon; cook and stir until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir celery and garlic into onion mixture, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Pour clam juice, chicken broth, potato, cayenne pepper, and black pepper into bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir cream and chile pepper into potato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are completely tender and chowder flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Season with lemon zest and salt.
• Stir scallops into chowder and cook over medium heat until scallops are tender and white, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon.

CRISPY SCALLOPS WITH FRESH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a large wok heat oil to almost the smoking point. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and dredge in cornstarch. Add to the oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove scallops and drain on paper towels. Next add the chiles, water chestnuts, scallions, and mushrooms. Cook until tender. Add the red wine vinegar, sugar and ginger. Stir to incorporate. Garnish with Thai basil, cilantro and cucumber slices seasoned with salt.