Seared Scallops With Sweet Potato 'Risotto' And Chanterelles Truffle-Haricot Verts Salad

Serves: 4

Fatima Kris

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

40

Spice

46

Sweetness

52

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Butter

Directions:

1

It is important that the sweet potato 'risotto' dice are all the same size

2

Traditional risotto cooking technique is used

3

In a 2 quart casserole, first saute the shallots in butter and season

4

Add the sweet potato and saute

5

Slowly add the hot chicken stock, one ladle at a time

6

Only add more stock after the previous ladle is fully absorbed

7

Continue adding stock until the 'risotto' gets creamy, but not mushy

8

The individual grains of 'risotto' should remain distinct

9

Season the scallops with salt and pepper

10

In very hot saute pan, coat with oil and sear the scallops until brown

11

Flip scallops and brown other side

12

Total cooking time should be about 8 minutes

13

Wipe pan out, return to high heat, coat with canola oil, add garlic and ginger and saute until soft

14

Add chanterelles and season

15

Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes

16

In a stainless steel bowl, mix lemon juice, truffle oil and olive oil

17

Season with salt and pepper

18

Toss vinaigrette with the haricots verts

19

Check for seasoning

20

Garnish with chives

21

; Wrap the sweet potato hair around a slice of purple potato

22

In a 300-degree fryer, fry until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes

23

Salt to taste and drain well

24

PLATING Using a ring mold or pvc pipe, fill bottom third with the hot chanterelles, then cover with 'risotto

25

' Place in the center of a plate

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Surround with scallops and top with haricot verts salad

27

Garnish with truffle oil, chive batons and funky garnish