Scallops with pea & mint purèe
This makes a really quick but impressive looking starter. The pea purée is quite soft, so it doubles up as a sauce
Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Ready in 20 mins
- Put the peas, 25g butter and stock in a pan and season well. Simmer for about 3-4 minutes (you want the peas to stay bright green) then put in a food processor or blender with the mint and whizz to a purée. Put back in the pan and keep warm.
- Season the scallops with a little cumin and salt. Heat a non-stick frying pan to very hot with a little oil and butter. Sear the scallops for about 1 minute each side (you want a nice caramelised colour on them). Serve 3 scallops per person on a bed of the pea purée with a few leaves dressed with balsamic.
Know-how
This makes a really quick but impressive looking starter. The pea purée is quite soft, so it doubles up as a sauce.
Per serving
201 kcalories, protein 21.8g, carbohydrate 6.3g, fat 10.1 g, saturated fat 4.6g, fibre 3.2g, salt 0.76 g
Recipe from olive magazine, February 2007.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 4
Preparation and cooking times
Ready in 20 mins
Ingredients
- 250g frozen peas
- butter
- chicken stock fresh, cube or concentrate, made up to 100ml
- a small bunch of mint , roughly chopped
- 12 scallops
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- sunflower oil
- winter salad leaves, to serve
- balsamic vinegar
Per serving
201 kcalories, protein 21.8g, carbohydrate 6.3g, fat 10.1 g, saturated fat 4.6g, fibre 3.2g, salt 0.76 g
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