Coriander-Crusted Scallops With Chive Potato Hash And Sweet Corn Sauce

Serves: 5

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

45

Sweetness

52

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Canola Oil

6 cups

Chicken

1 tsp

Kosher Salt

8 large

Sea Scallops

Directions:

1

Make chervil oil In blender, purée oil and chervil until chervil pieces are very small, 2 to 3 minutes

2

Strain through fine-mesh sieve into small bowl, pressing on solids to extract all oil

3

Set aside

4

In blender, purée oil and chervil until chervil pieces are very small, 2 to 3 minutes

5

Strain through fine-mesh sieve into small bowl, pressing on solids to extract all oil

6

Set aside

7

Make corn sauce In medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm oil

8

Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes (adjust heat as necessary to keep vegetables from browning)

9

Add stock and corn cobs, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to simmer

10

Lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, adding stock if most of the liquid evaporates

11

Remove from heat

12

Using slotted spoon, remove vegetables and corn cobs and discard

13

Add corn kernels to stock, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to simmer

14

Lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes

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In medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm oil

16

Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes (adjust heat as necessary to keep vegetables from browning)

17

Add stock and corn cobs, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to simmer

18

Lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes, adding stock if most of the liquid evaporates

19

Remove from heat

20

Using slotted spoon, remove vegetables and corn cobs and discard

21

Add corn kernels to stock, raise heat to moderately high, and bring to simmer

22

Lower heat to moderate and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes

23

While sauce is simmering, make chive potato hash In medium heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking

24

Add potatoes and sauté, scraping up browned bits every few minutes, until tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes

25

Remove from heat, stir in salt, pepper, and chives, and keep warm

26

In medium heavy skillet over moderate heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking

27

Add potatoes and sauté, scraping up browned bits every few minutes, until tender and golden brown, about 15 minutes

28

Remove from heat, stir in salt, pepper, and chives, and keep warm

29

Finish sauce Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then purée mixture in blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes

30

Strain through mesh sieve into large bowl, pressing on solids to extract all liquid

31

If sauce is too thick to pour, stir in a small amount of additional stock

32

Stir in salt and pepper and keep warm

33

Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then purée mixture in blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes

34

Strain through mesh sieve into large bowl, pressing on solids to extract all liquid

35

If sauce is too thick to pour, stir in a small amount of additional stock

36

Stir in salt and pepper and keep warm

37

Make scallops In small bowl, stir together coriander, salt, and chile powder

38

Rinse scallops and pat dry, then sprinkle both sides with coriander mix

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In medium heavy skillet heat oil until hot but not smoking

40

Add scallops and sear until lightly browned and cooked to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare

41

In small bowl, stir together coriander, salt, and chile powder

42

Rinse scallops and pat dry, then sprinkle both sides with coriander mix

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In medium heavy skillet heat oil until hot but not smoking

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Add scallops and sear until lightly browned and cooked to desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium rare

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To serve, divide corn sauce among four plates

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Top each pool of sauce with 1 tablespoon potato hash and 2 scallops

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Drizzle with 1 teaspoon chervil oil and garnish with chervil sprigs

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To serve, divide corn sauce among four plates

49

Top each pool of sauce with 1 tablespoon potato hash and 2 scallops

50

Drizzle with 1 teaspoon chervil oil and garnish with chervil sprigs