SEARED SCALLOPS WITH CLONAKILTY BLACKPUDDING AND CAULIFLOWER PUREE
Serves 2
Ingredients
Ingredients: Seared scallops with black pudding
- Half a Clonakilty Blackpudding, cut into rounds that are about the same size as the scallops
- 6 scallops
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Splash of olive oil
Ingredients: For the cauliflower purée
- 1/2 a small cauliflower
- 100ml (6 tbsp.) cream
- 150g (10 tbsp.) butter
- A good pinch of curry spice
Method
Method: For the seared scallops with black pudding
- Take a sharp knife and slice where the orange scallop roe (also called "coral") meets the scallop. There is also a small membrane which runs around the scallop and should come easily free once the roe has been removed.
- Brush your frying pan with olive oil and fry the black pudding on a medium heat until both sides have become crisp. Transfer the black pudding to a plate lined with kitchen paper and keep warm.
- Rub the scallops with a little olive oil and season them with salt and black pepper.
- Increase the heat of the frying pan until the oil smokes slightly.
- Place the scallops in the frying pan and cook – one minute on each side should do. Each side of the scallop should have a nice golden crust.
- Pat the scallops dry on kitchen paper.
Method: Cauliflower puree
- Boil the cauliflower in the milk until the cauliflower has become soft.
- Put the cream and cauliflower into a food processor and blend until smooth.
- Pass the mixture through a sieve.
- Cook the butter until golden brown and add to the puree, along with the curry spice.
- Season to taste with salt.
To serve
- Place a piece of black pudding in the centre of each serving plate with a scallop on top.
- Pipe or spoon a little of the purée in between.
Enjoy.
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