Sauteed Scallops On Potato Galettes With Pea Puree Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the garlic, rosemary and oil. Place over medium-low heat until the oil starts to bubble. Turn off the heat and leave the mixture to infuse.
• Place peas in a large pan of lightly salted water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until peas are tender but still bright green, cooked slightly longer than usual. Drain, and transfer to a food processor. Add 1/4 cup of the infused oil (discard garlic and rosemary). Process until pureed, then return to the pan, cover, and keep warm.
• Season the cornstarch with salt and pepper to taste. Place a heavy skillet over medium heat and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the remaining oil. When the oil is hot, lightly dust the scallop halves with seasoned cornstarch, and add to the pan. Cook until browned, about 2 minutes each side.
• To serve, divide pea puree between two plates and add scallops. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine peas and 1 cup broth in blender; puree until smooth. Season puree to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Warm over medium heat before serving, thinning with more broth if too thick.) Saute bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and saute until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and simmer until leeks are very tender but not brown and liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle scallops with salt and pepper. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with oil in another large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add scallops; saute until golden on both sides and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes total. Divide leeks among plates. Sprinkle with bacon. Top leeks on each plate with 1 galette, then 2 scallops. Spoon pea puree around galette.