Pan Seared Scallops W Celery Root Potato Puree Recipes

SEARED SCALLOPS WITH TRUFFLED POTATO CELERY ROOT PUREE

Steps:

• Melt the unsalted butter in a medium (10-inch) saute pan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and saute for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but not browned. Add the potatoes, celery root, heavy cream, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to very low, cover the pan, and simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender. Be careful?don't let the vegetables scorch on the bottom of the pan!
• In two batches, pour the leek and potato mixture into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and pulse until coarsely pureed. Return the puree to the saute pan, stir in the truffle butter, taste for seasonings, and keep warm over very low heat. If the puree gets too thick, add a little more heavy cream.
• If it hasn't already been removed, peel off the tough strip of muscle on the side of each scallop. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels and season them generously on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the grapeseed oil and, when the oil is almost smoking hot, add the scallops in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes, until golden brown on the bottoms. Don't crowd the scallops or they'll steam rather than sear. Using a small metal spatula, turn the scallops and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until just cooked through.
• Spoon the warm puree onto 3 dinner plates. Place the scallops on the puree, drizzle with the basil oil, and sprinkle with the chives. Serve warm.

PAN ROASTED DIVER SCALLOPS WITH POTATO AND CELERY ROOT PUREE AND BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• For the potato and celery root puree:
• Place the potatoes and diced celery root in a saucepot with enough cold water to cover. Add salt and bring to a boil. Allow to cook until cooked through and fork tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup potato water for the sauce, and add the potatoes to a potato ricer over a bowl. Add the butter, making sure it is equal parts butter and mashed vegetables, and stir to combine. Taste the mixture and season with salt.
• For the salad:
• Place the shallot, salt, apple cider vinegar into a bowl and drizzle in about 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil. Taste and re-season, if needed, and pour over the julienned celery root. Add the apples and toss to coat. Just before serving add the celery leaves to the salad and toss to combine.
• For the scallops:
• Season the scallops on both sides with salt. Place a large saute pan over medium heat and add the oil. Once heated, add the scallops and sear until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook. Ideally you are looking for a tender middle, medium at the most.
• Turn down the heat to medium-low on the pan and add the butter, thyme sprigs and the juice of 1 lemon. Once the butter has melted and browned, add about 1/2 cup potato water, season with salt and taste. Turn off the heat and set aside.
• For each serving:
• For each serving, plate a spoonful of the mashed potatoes in the middle of the plate. Top with 3 scallops and a large spoonful of the salad over the top. Spoon the sauce over the scallops and around the plate.

PAN SEARED SCALLOPS W CELERY ROOT & POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the button in a large saucepan. Add the leeks and garlic and saute for 8 to 10 minutes until tender. Add the potatoes, celery root, heavy cream , salt and pepper Lower the heat and let cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
• 2. Place in a food processor and process until smooth. Place back in the pan and keep warm.
• 3. Add the grapeseed oil to a skillet. Seson the scallops with salt and pepper and dsear about 3 minutes per side. To serve place the puree on a plate and top with scallops. Drizzle some basil olive oil around the puree and top with freah Basil

CELERY ROOT RéMOULADE AND PAN-SEARED SEA SCALLOPS

Steps:

• In a bowl stir together sauce ingredients and season with salt and pepper. (Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.)
• With a sharp knife peel celery root and cut into thin matchsticks. Add celery root to sauce with salt and pepper to taste and toss.
• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary and pat scallops dry. Season scallops with salt and pepper.
• In a large non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté scallops in batches with out crowding, turning them once, until golden and just cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer scallops as sautéed with tongs to a plate.
• Mound celery root rémoulade in center of each of 6 plates and arrange scallops around it. Garnish celery root rémoulade and scallops with chives and tarragon.