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Puree & Scallops

July 24, 2018 Steven Horn

CHILDREN’S RECIPE: Baby Food
Ingredients:
Peas
Water/Breast Milk/Formula to taste; check with your doctor about water in your area
Mint Leaves, Parsley, Dill or Garlic Powder to taste; as baby’s palate develops

Method of Preparation:
Place peas in a steaming basket over boiling water. Cover pot and steam for 5-15 minutes; depending on the age of your baby, longer in the early stages of eating. Purée peas in a food processor or blender; using some of the steamed water until smooth. You may also add breast milk or formula to give it more of a creamy consistency. May be stored in refrigerator or freezer. Mint leaves, parsley, dill or garlic powder may be added as baby progresses.


 

FAMILY RECIPE: Scallops over Bacon, Mushrooms, Rice, Peas & Mint
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
8 Sea Scallops, dried
Salt, White Pepper, to taste
1 tbsp Butter
2 sprigs Thyme
1 tsp Lemon, juice of
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
1 cup Onion, julienned
½ cup Button Mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
½ cup Oyster Mushrooms, sliced and sautéed
2 cups Peas, blanched
2 tbsp Bacon Lardons, rendered
1 cup Rice, cooked
1 tbsp Mint Leaves, sliced
Salt, Pepper to taste
½ cup Pea Tendrils, to garnish; optional

Method of Preparation:
Over high heat, place a heavy bottom sauté pan and add the vegetable oil to it. Once the oil reaches smoke point, season the scallops with salt and white pepper and place the scallops seasoned side down into the oil. Return to smoke point, reduce heat and sear until golden brown. Add the butter, thyme and lemon juice. Lightly season the scallop again and then flip. Turn the heat off and let the scallops ride until desired doneness.

Sauté onions in oil over medium heat until translucent and tender. Next add the mushrooms, peas, and bacon. Sauté for 2 minutes and add the rice. Sauté until all ingredients are tender and finish with mint leaves and garnish with pea tendrils. Season to taste and serve immediately.

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