Thyme Roasted Sea Scallops Sweet Corn Risotto With Parsley Truffle Emulsion Recipes

DANCING LAND AND SEA

Steps:

• For the lobster, remove meat from shell and submerge in butter over high heat. Cook at 160 degrees F to 190 degrees F for about 8 minutes until meat is tender and almost cooked. Cut in 1-ounce medallions and allow to cool and season with salt and pepper.
• For the foie gras mousse, sear foie gras for 40 seconds on each side. In a food processor, mix foie gras, heavy cream. Add truffle oil, salt and pepper and mix on high. Place in piping bag.
• For Calvados beurre blanc sauce, add oil, and saute the shallots, garlic, lemon grass, kaffir leaves and apples into a large stock pot and delgaze with Calvados. Add thyme and parsley stems, reduce for 10 minutes. Add veal stock and reduce. Add cream and salt and pepper. Finish off with the butter and combine until smooth. Add lemon zest and strain through fine mesh.
• For pear and apple confit, mince pear and apple and marinate in remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
• For garnish, dredge lotus chips in potato flour and deep-fry to golden brown and drain.
• To assemble, cut puff pastry to 2-inch rounds and brush with egg wash. Place in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 12 minutes, allow to cool, and cut them in half. Pipe foie gras mousse onto puff pastry and place 1-ounce lobster on top. Ladle beurre blanc sauce on top with pear and apple confit. Drizzle port reduction and garnish with 1 lotus root chip and chive spear. Line chaffing dish with rice noodles and place appetizer on top.

SWEET CORN, BLACK TRUMPET AND TRUFFLE RISOTTO

Steps:

• Over medium heat, in a large saute pan, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Heat the oil for 1 minute. Add the onions, corn, salt, white pepper, and black pepper. Saute for 3 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the risotto. Saute for 2 minutes. Stir the stock into the risotto. Bring the liquid up to a simmer, about 6 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic. Simmer the risotto for 18 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the remaining butter, cream, grated cheese and truffle oil. Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and serve. Garnish with shaved truffles.

ROASTED SWEET GARLIC AND THYME RISOTTO WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• For the basic risotto: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Roast the whole garlic heads on a dish in the oven until soft, about 30 minutes.
• Stage 1: Heat the stock. In a separate pan heat the olive oil, add the shallots or onions, garlic, and celery, and fry slowly for about 4 minutes. When the vegetables have softened, add the rice and turn up the heat.
• Stage 2: The rice will now begin to fry, so keep stirring it. After a minute it will look slightly translucent. Add the vermouth or wine and keep stirring, it will smell fantastic. Any harsh alcohol flavors will evaporate and leave the rice with a tasty essence.
• Stage 3: Once the vermouth or wine has cooked into the rice, add your first ladle of hot stock and a good pinch of salt. Separate the roasted garlic cloves and squeeze out the sweet insides into the risotto. Add the thyme and black pepper to the risotto. Turn down the heat to a highish simmer, so the rice doesn't cook too quickly on the outside. Keep adding ladles of stock.
• Stage 4: Remove from the heat and add the butter and Parmesan. Stir gently. Place a lid on the pan and allow to sit for 2 to 3 minutes. This is the most important part of making the risotto, as this is when it becomes outrageously creamy and oozy like it should be. Eat as soon as possible while the risotto retains its perfect texture. In a frying pan toast the almonds and bread crumbs in a little olive oil until crisp and golden. Season with a little salt. Set to one side. Serve the risotto with the toasted almonds and bread crumbs sprinkled over the top. Lovely.

ROSEMARY,THYME AND WITH WINE GRILLED SCALLOPS.

Steps:

• Rinse and pat dry the scallops.Layer them in a baking dish and pour the wine over them...Put in the fridg for 30-40 minutes. Remove from fridg and pat dry one more time... Remove the leaves from 2/3 of each rosemary and thyme sprigs..
• Take a slice of prosciutto or deli ham and wrap it around the scallops. Skewer each with a sprig of rosemary and thyme. Lay them on a plater and drizzle a little oil over each one.Squeeze a little lemon juice over each one.Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Pre-heat grill for high heat.At this time put scallops in a grill basket sprayed with ccoking spray. Place basket on grill.cook for 3-4 minutes per side.(Scallops will grill fast,Do not over cook.).. Serve warm.