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Potato Crusted Sea Scallops with Tatsoi Salad and Caviar
Sauce |
from Chef Eric Di Stefano
of Geronimo in
Santa Fe, New Mexico
(Serves 6) |
| Ingredients: |
| 1 cup butter |
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1 tablespoon
minced shallots |
| 3 pounds Russet
potatoes |
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1/2 cup
clarified unsalted butter |
| Freshly squeezed
juice from 1-1/2 lemons |
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1 pound Tatsoi,
washed and dried |
| 1 teaspoon
kosher salt |
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4 tablespoons
extra-virgin olive oil |
| Freshly ground
white pepper |
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4 fresh mint
leaves |
| 2 pounds large,
dry-packed sea scallops |
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1 ounce Ostera
(or other) caviar |
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Directions: |
- Melt butter and set aside in warm place.
(Do not allow to brown).
- Peel potatoes and submerge in large bowl
of cold water. Finely shred the potatoes into a bowl with fine mandoline.
Add the juice from 1/2 lemon and salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice the scallops into 1/2-inch disks.
- Place a 3" x 2" ring mold on a large sheet
of wax paper. Press a 1/2-inch layer of shredded potato down firmly inside
the mold, sprinkle with a pinch of the shallots. Arrange scallops in a
circular pattern to cover the potato. Add another 1/2-inch layer of potato
and press down firmly. Gently pull off mold and repeat five times.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Lightly butter a sheet tray.
- Place a large non-stick pan over
medium-high heat and pour in 1/4 cup clarified butter. When hot, place 3
of the cakes in the pan and saute for 2 minutes per side; turn with great
care until brown.
- Transfer to baking sheet and repeat with
remaining butter and cakes. Place sheet in oven and bake 7 to 10 minutes
until golden brown.
- Mince mint leaves and gently combine with
the caviar in the melted butter.
- Place Tatsoi in a large bowl, sprinkle
with lemon juice, oil and salt to taste. Toss gently.
- Place a mound of salad in the center of 6
plates.
- Site a potato cake atop each salad and
spoon the caviar sauce around the salads. Serve.
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