SCALLOP PROVENÇAL

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Categories     Olive     Shellfish     Sauté

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Potatoes:
3 russet potatoes
2 yukon gold potatoes
1 T. salt
¼ C. cream
2 T. butter
2 qt. cold water
S&P T.T.
Olive mixture:
2 oz. kalamata olives
2 oz. nicoise olives
1 garlic of clove
Scallops:
16 Lg. scallops
2 T. olive oil
Salt
Fresh cracked pepper
Finish:
3 T olive oil
2 oz.Shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese

Steps:

  • Potatoes Method: peal potatoes and quarter. Add to pot with cold water and salt. Bring to boil and simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 min. Strain, add back to pot, add butter, cream over low heat while mixing with wire whisk until smooth add S&P to taste. Set aside and keep warm Olive mixture Method: finely chop all ingredients, set aside Scallops Method: Heat a sauté pan over a medium heat, add olive oil. Season scallops with salt and pepper. Place into pan one at a time, cook until golden brown then flip and repeat. About one minute per side. Final Presentation: once the scallops are cooked combine olive oil to potatoes and mix. Then add olive mixture to potatoes and mix gently with a spoon, over mixing will turn the potatoes brown. Place potatoes on the center of the plate, arrange the scallops over the top of the potatoes and top with cheese.

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