Smoked Scallop And Celery Root Salad Recipes

SMOKED SCALLOP AND CELERY ROOT SALAD

Steps:

• Coarsely grate 1 celery root and julienne the other. Bring a medium-size pot of water to a boil and blanch the julienned celery root until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain. Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss 2/3 of the lemon mixture with the grated celery root and the rest with the julienned one.
• Divide the grated celery root among 4 plates, mounding it in the center. Arrange the julienned celery root around it. Top with the scallops and sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

SEA SCALLOP SALAD WITH CELERY AND SPICY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut the sea scallops in thin slices and arrange them on a small piece of foil in a rosette pattern.
• Steam the celery root briefly and let it cool before you mix the mayonnaise and the mustard to it. Mix the olive oil and the lemon juice together, add the cayenne pepper. Lightly brush the scallops with the vinaigrette and put them under the broiler until cooked.
• On a plate place the mache leaves around like the petals of a flower. Place the celery root salad in the middle and slide the scallops off the foil on top of the celery. Sprinkle a little more spicy dressing on top and serve

POTATO AND CELERY-ROOT GRATIN WITH SMOKED HADDOCK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook onions in butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and just beginning to brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in haddock, 1 tablespoon parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Halve or quarter celery root to fit slicer. Thinly slice potatoes and celery root (about 1/8-inch thick) with slicer. Layer one third of potatoes and celery root in buttered baking dish. Spread half of haddock mixture on top, then repeat layering with half of remaining vegetables, all of remaining haddock mixture, and then remaining vegetables. Stir together cream, milk, salt, and pepper and pour on top of gratin, then cover dish tightly with buttered foil.
• Bake gratin in middle of oven until vegetables are just tender, about 1 hour. Uncover and bake, basting 2 or 3 times with pan juices, until top is golden, about 30 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes, then sprinkle with remaining tablespoon parsley.
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SMOKED-MACKEREL, CELERY, AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, and pepper in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
• Pat mackerel dry and break into large pieces, discarding skin. Stir into dressing along with celery and apple.
• Toss arugula with oil and a pinch of salt in another large bowl.
• Divide arugula among plates, then spoon mackerel salad on top.